A field trip to explore rock formation and tectonics of southern California
Andy Barth, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
In this contribution, we provide an example of a one-day trip to examine Proterozoic metamorphic and Mesozoic intrusive igneous rocks that are easily accessible along and near roads in southern California. The ...

Bedform mapping in a coastal environment
Peter Lea, Bowdoin College
Students use a learning cycle of prediction-observation- comparison to investigate diverse bedforms exposed at low tide at a beach/inlet/tidal-delta complex and to relate them to formative flows.

Gorge to Shore - Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon Coast to Northern California
Jennifer Thomson, Eastern Washington University
Drs. Jenny Thomson and John Buchanan, Department of Geology, 130 Science Building, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004 509 359-2286; Drs. Suzanne Schwab and Robin O'Quinn, Department of Biology, ...

Battle of Lava and Life: Crater Lake National Park and Newberry Volcanic National Monument
Drs. Jenny Thomson and John Buchanan, Department of Geology, 130 Science Building, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004 (509) 359-2286; Drs. Suzanne Schwab and Robin O'Quinn, Department of Biology, ...

Physical Geology - Idaho Field Trip:
Simon Kattenhorn, University of Idaho
Simon Kattenhorn, University of Idaho Our trip begins and ends in Moscow, Idaho, and covers the geological history of the area dating back to around 2 billion years ago. The route illustrated below includes 9 ...

The Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications of Blue Ridge Mafic-Ultramafic Rocks: The Buck Creek and Carroll Knob complexes, and rocks of the Addie-Willets region
Virginia L. Peterson, Grand Valley State University, Jeffrey G. Ryan, University of South Florida, Steven P. Yurkovich, Western Carolina University
Virginia L. Peterson, Grand Valley State University Jeffrey G. Ryan, University of South Florida Steven P. Yurkovich, Western Carolina University Intended Audience:This trip was designed for faculty and ...