Geology of Michigan

Dorr, John Adam 1922- (Author). Eschman, Donald F., 1923- (joint author.).

Summary: Offers descriptions of the principal geologic features of the state, explain the origin of these features, and portray the geologic evolution of Michigan from earliest times to the present. [from publisher's description].

Record details

ISBN: 0472082809
ISBN: 9780472082803
Physical Description: viii, 476 p. illus., maps. 28 cm.
print
Publisher: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press [1970]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Bibliography: p. 451-457.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Earth history and geologic time -- General geologic setting of Michigan -- Precambrian eras -- The Paleozoic -- era of inland seas -- The lost interval -- The Pleistocene (Ice Age) epoch -- The Great Lakes in late glacial and postglacial time -- Water and wind in Michigan -- Petroleum and natural gas in Michigan -- Minerals in Michigan -- Rocks -- Fossil invertebrates -- Fossil vertebrates in Michigan -- Fossil plants in Michigan.