Aug 08, 2010 visiting the ice age floods national geologic trail by preston august 8th, 2010 10. Choosing where to start exploring a thousandmile trail can be a daunting task. The books make ideal companions when exploring the ice age floods national geologic trail, named one of the 10 most spectacular geologic sites in the continental united states by smithsonian magazine. Book is used and in good condition with some wear from use.
The ice age trail was established by act of congress in 1980, in large part as a result of the efforts of wisconsin congressman henry s. This area lies midway along the 50mile grand couleeone of the longest and most spectacular chasms carved out by up to 100 gargantuan ice age floods. At the end of the last ice age, some 12,000 to 17,000 years ago, a series of cataclysmic floods occurred in what is now the northwest region of the united states, leaving a lasting mark of dramatic and distinguishing features on the landscape of parts of the states of montana, idaho, washington and oregon. A geological field guide to the mid columbia basin explores the origins, timing and frequency of the ice age floods and describes each of 19 geologic features they left behind. The northern reaches provides a clear, concise and easily useable guide to the remarkable geologic record of the great ice age floods. Illustrated with more than 260 maps, schematics, photos and illustrations, including 16 pages of color plates, on the trail of the ice age floods provides a clear, concise and easily useable guide to the remarkable geologic record of the great ice age floods. The ice age floods national geologic trail or ice age floods trail is designated as the first national geologic trail in the united states. A geological field guide to the midcolumbia basin explores the origins, timing and frequency of the ice age floods and describes each of 19 geologic features they left behind. Ice age floods national geologic trail lake condon.
On the trail of the ice age floods a geological field guide to the mid columbia basin vol. The park service study, issued in 2001, suggests an ice age floods national geographic trail that would follow the 600mile path of the flood, mostly along. A geological field guide to the mid columbia basin explores the origins, timing and frequency of the ice age floods. During the last great ice age that ended some 15,000 years ago, the pacific northwest was repeatedly decimated by cataclysmic floods unlike anything of modern times. Today, it overlooks a desert oasis filled with lakes and abundant wildlife. On the trail of the ice age floods northern reaches by bruce bjornstad, eugene kiver 2012 paperback on amazon. The ice age floods national geologic trail is essentially a network of marked touring routes extending across parts of montana, idaho, washington, and oregon, with several special interpretive centers located across the region. On the trail of the ice age floods book washington county. The authors explore numerous flood features and present dozens of trails and tours directing readers to experience, firsthand, the striking aftermath of the ice age floods. On the trail of the ice age floods the northern reaches book. The craters marked on maps of this area were created by the scouring waters of the ice age floods. A geological field guide to the midcolumbia basin by bruce bjornstad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cover left to right lake pend oreille, farragut state park, idaho, nps photo.
On the trail of the ice age floods first choice books abebooks. Visiting the ice age floods national geologic trail. To make things easier, weve set up some itineraries for some of our favorite day hikes and backpacking trips on the ice age trail, sorted by region. Our fabulous floods of fire and ice book list scientific american. The northern reaches paperback 1602 by bruce bjornstad. Each recommended trip comes with a free download from our popular ice age trail guidebook. Lake missoula was a prehistoric proglacial lake in western montana that existed periodically at the end of the last ice age between 15,000 and,000 years ago. The northern reaches on the trail of the ice age floods vol. Illustrated with 400 maps, schematics, photos and illustrations, including 32 pages of color plates, on the trail of the ice age floods. A geological field guide to the midcolumbia basin bruce bjornstad on. Oddly, grand coulee dam is not in the grand coulee. On the trail of the ice age floods lets you follow the floods path, on the map and on the ground.
On the trail of the ice age floods northern reaches paperback may 1, 2012 by bruce bjornstad author, eugene kiver author 4. Ice age floods institute oregon washington, idaho montana. Explore our website and facebook for extraordinary ice age floodscapes and stories attend events, join and support iafi to learn about the fascinating ice age floods. Touch the land yourself and step back to wonder at natures force. It will consist of a network of routes connecting facilities that will provide interpretation of the geological consequences of the glacial lake missoula floods of the last glacial period that began about 110,000 years ago.
Only recently have scientists accepted what was once thought to be an outrageous tale of how they came to be. The lake measured about 7,770 square kilometres 3,000 sq mi and contained about 2,100 cubic kilometres 500 cu mi of water, half the volume of lake michigan. On the trail of the ice age floods northern reaches bruce bjornstad, eugene. Spectacular landforms created by ice age floods are not only the result of the. On the trail of the ice age floods ice age floods institute. When the great ice damn that created lake missoula broke 12,000 years ago, it sent a huge cascade of water roaring to the sea, scouring the earth and creating the palouse hills and the channeled scablands of eastern and central washington. Dry falls is one of the great geological wonders of north america. The ice age floods trail was established by the omnibus public land management act of 2009, in which congress authorized establishing the ice age floods national geologic trail in parts of montana. Ice age floods national geologic trail national park service.
This may include wear to dustcover, inside cover, spine, some highlighting or writing in book, slight curled corners and wear to the fore edge. Sun lakesdry falls state park umatilla rock via monument. In its heyday, the waterfall was four times the size of niagara falls. Dec 14, 2019 illustrated with more than 200 maps, schematics, photos and illustrations, including 16 pages of color plates, on the trail of the ice age floods provides a clear, concise and easily usable guide to the remarkable geologic record of the great ice age floods. Carved by ice age floods that long ago disappeared, the former waterfall is now a stark cliff, 400 feet high and 3. On the trail of the ice age floods a geological field guide to the midcolumbia basin book. Places to go ice age floods national geologic trail u. Discover the geologic story of the last ice age floods. Dry falls is the site of the largest waterfall known on the planet, albeit dry now. A geological field guide to the midcolumbia basin this book explores the origins, timing and frequency of the ice age floods and describes each of the 19 geologic features they left behind.
The ice age trail guidebook, atlas, databook show the locations on and near the trail of the available types of camping, making them indispensable resources for ice age trail backpackers. Ice age floods national geologic trail nps home facebook. He is a senior research scientist at the pacific northwest national laboratory. Route of the ice age floods national geologic trail. The story of the floods is so compelling that congress passed legislation to create the ice age floods national geological trail and president barack obama signed it into law in 2009. A resident of richland, washington, bruce bjornstad is a licensed geologisthydrogeologist who has studied the ice age floods since 1980. Feb 21, 2012 click here to download the intro and section on exploring lower crab creek from washington channeled scablands explore washingtons canyons of ice age wonders great trails, stunning scenery, and amazing history comprehensive guide to a fascinating region rich with history and recreational access to camping, hiking, fishing, and more the ice age floods national geologic trail was. Ice age floods carved popular modern path through rugged. For years, efforts to establish a trail marking cataclysmic ice age floods that sculpted much of the northwest moved, maybe fittingly, at a glacial pace. Reuss, who in 1976 authored the book on the trail of the ice age. The ice age floods national geologic trail was officially created by the omnibus public land management act of 2009, becoming the first and only national geologic trail in the country. New trail in west linn shows off giant ice age boulders. Now geologist bruce bjornstad has written the most comprehensive guidebook yet to the incredible landforms scoured out by the ice age floods in the midcolumbia basin. Ice age floods national geologic trail tour stop f lake condon early area residents pose on picket rock umatilla basin ice rafted erratic.
Geological survey, bureau of land management, bureau of reclamation, u. Explore washingtons canyons of ice age wonders great trails, stunning scenery, and amazing history comprehensive guide to a fascinating region rich with history and recreational access to camping, hiking, fishing, and more the ice age floods national geologic trail was designated by the national park service in 2009. On the trail of the ice age floods book king county. On the trail of the ice age floods northern reaches. They may be purchased online at our store, or inperson at the iata headquarters. On the trail of the ice age floods northern reaches by bruce bjornstad, eugene kiver 2012 paperback on. May 01, 2012 illustrated with 400 maps, schematics, photos and illustrations, including 32 pages of color plates, on the trail of the ice age floods provides a clear, concise and easily useable guide to the remarkable geologic record of the great ice age floods.
The trail follows the path of the ice age floods from missoula, montana, through idaho, washington, and oregon to the pacific ocean. On the trail of the ice age floods northern reaches by. On the trail of the ice age floods and iafi map of the ice age floods in the pacific northwest. In this volume of on the trail of the ice age floods, geologist bruce bjornstad and eugene kiver explore numerous flood features and present dozens of trails and. But theyre covered at least a little in the following book, and youll learn a. When i worked in richland wa, i made a trip up to see dry falls and grand coulee dam.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. On the trail of the ice age floods a geological field guide to the midcolumbia basin vol. On the trail of the ice age floods the northern reaches by. Follow the path of the great ice age floods across washington and learn why the national park service is establishing a geological trail here. The trail markers sometimes are missing where a trail user might want to see one. Ice age floods national geologic trail regional travel routes to interpretive sites nonprofit ice age floods institute presents the ice age floods authoritative story. The hike involves a circumnavigation of umatilla rock, a narrow rock blade that passes below dry falls. The park service study, issued in 2001, suggests an ice age floods national geographic trail that would follow the 600mile path of the flood, mostly along existing highways, with signs.
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