Description: In Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country, author and geologist Marc Hendrix takes you to over twenty sites in the park and surrounding region that illustrate the deep-time story of Yellowstone Country, from its early existence as a seafloor hundreds of millions of years ago to an earthquake swarm in 2008 that caused some folks to wonder if the Yellowstone Volcano was going to blow its top, again.
Brief description: Marc S. Hendrix is a geology professor at the University of Montana in Missoula. Growing up in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Marc developed an early love of geology. Marc received a bachelor's degree in geology from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, a master's degree in geology and geophysics from the University of Wisconsin, and a PhD in applied earth sciences from Stanford University. He currently lives in Missoula, Montana with his wife and two sons.
Review Quotes: "Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country is well organized, well written, and nicely illustrated, with numerous color photos that show geologic featured keyed to stops." --Kevin R. Evans, Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University