Using America's National Parks As Touchstones, This Book Introduces Basic Geologic Concepts Such As Volcanism, Mountain Building, Deep Time, Tectonics, Sedimentation, And Glaciation As They Become Relevant Within The Context Of Specific Parks. Each Chapter Builds A Broader Story Of How The Country's Landscape, Especially The Landscape Of The American West, Was Constructed Through Time Demonstrating The Geologic Connections Between National Parks Rather Than Treating Them As Isolated Entities-- Provided By Publisher.