Description: Hit the road and discover the incredible geologic story of Texas--right from your car window. With Roadside Geology of Texas, Third Edition as your travel companion, you'll learn how the state's stunning landscapes were created, from the rugged peaks of the Guadalupe Mountains to the limestone ledges of the Edwards Plateau and the shifting sands of the Gulf Coast.
Brief description: Paul Brandes earned a BS in geology at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and an MS in geology at Michigan Technological University. He is the author/photographer of New Mexico Rocks! and the award-winning Michigan Rocks! as well as the photographer of Texas Rocks!. He lives outside Houston, Texas.
Review Quotes: "Much labor and love have gone into producing these books [Texas Rocks! and Roadside Geology of Texas, Third Edition]--field trips, research, writing, Photographing, cartography and Illustrations. The result is two books indispensable to teachers and students on geological field trips in Texas; these books also enrich the experience of curious travelers in the Lone Star State who have an eye on the scenery and an ear to the stories of deep time."--The Outcrop (Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists)