How the Mountains Grew: A New Geological History of North America

The incredible story of the creation of North America is revealed in this revised paperback edition, now with a whopping ten times more geologic secrets hidden inside the 2-billion-year-old continental masses! From shales and fossil fuels to lake beds and soil composition, discover how the land beneath our feet has been shaped by forces acting inside the Earth.

Learn why mountains grow in some places but not others, and how the Black Hills, walls of chalk, and rotating states of Washington and Oregon are all connected to the geologic secrets hidden within North America's ancient continental masses.

Don't miss out on this enriching and eye-opening journey into the incredible story of our continent's creation!