| | The Incomparable Valley: A Geologic Interpretation of the Yosemite |  | Author: Francois E. Matthes
Creators: Fritiof Fryxell, Ansel Adams
Publisher: University of California Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 2020730
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 173
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Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0520008278
Dewey Decimal Number: 557.94
EAN: 9780520008274
ASIN: 0520008278
Publication Date: July 1, 1950
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My favorite "layman's" Sierra Nevada geology book August 3, 2001
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this book. Of the many "layman geology" books about the Sierras that I've read, Matthes's is my favorite. I think I understand why. The book was published around 1950 by the University of California Press, shortly after Matthes's untimely death. Plate tectonics was not universally accepted at that time, so conspicuously absent from this book is the 20 pages of basic Plate Tectonics that distract the other books. Matthes instead focuses on the fascinating glacial morphology of the Yosemite region. In my mind, the book's biggest treats are the 30+ black-and-white photographic plates, including 25 by Ansel Adams. I love to see Matthes place some Adams classics in their geologic context. In summary, this book is easy-flowing, highly informative, and visually pleasing.
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