Event Title
Writing a People's Natural History Guidebook: Geology Underfoot in Western Washington
Description
DAVE TUCKER is a research associate in the Geology Department at WWU where he also received a Masters degree in geology. He has studied volcanic rocks in the North Cascades, mapped the distribution of volcanic ash deposits from past eruptions at Mount Baker, and is a director of the Mount Baker Volcano Research Center.
Tucker will speak about the manual he wrote for people who are interested in geology who have little experience or training. Published by Mountain Press Publishing in Missoula, Tucker’s guide is a get-out-of-the-car-and-put-your-hands-on-the-rock guide book, packed with introductory geologic descriptions, color photographs and diagrams.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
5-11-2015 4:00 PM
End Date
5-11-2015 5:30 PM
Location
Map Collection (Wilson Library 170)
Resource Type
MovingImage
Genre/Form
lectures
Geographic Coverage
Washington (State), Western
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Geology--Washington (State), Western
Poster
event poster by Simon Bakke
Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Writing a People's Natural History Guidebook: Geology Underfoot in Western Washington
Map Collection (Wilson Library 170)
DAVE TUCKER is a research associate in the Geology Department at WWU where he also received a Masters degree in geology. He has studied volcanic rocks in the North Cascades, mapped the distribution of volcanic ash deposits from past eruptions at Mount Baker, and is a director of the Mount Baker Volcano Research Center.
Tucker will speak about the manual he wrote for people who are interested in geology who have little experience or training. Published by Mountain Press Publishing in Missoula, Tucker’s guide is a get-out-of-the-car-and-put-your-hands-on-the-rock guide book, packed with introductory geologic descriptions, color photographs and diagrams.
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