Bill Fiero, a resident of the Great Basin for over twenty years, logged more than 11,000 miles on highways and dirt roads conducting research for Geology of the Great Basin. He has been published in journals and is also author of Valley of Fire.
“Most travelers through the Great Basin see only the great American
Desert. Luckily, there are people like Bill Fiero who can explain
this landscape with knowledge and affection. He examines the
geologic history of the Basin in an easy and instructive manner.
Intended for the general reader, this well-illustrated work mixes
basic principles with the latest discoveries in Basin geology.” -
Library Journal
“The introduction to geologic concepts that precedes the geologic
history will make this book especially useful to nongeologists. . .
. Beautiful color and black-and-white photos together with clear
geologic diagrams compose nearly half of the book. The reader
learns not only the history of the rocks but something of why, for
twenty years, this landscape has excited Bill Fiero, both as a
geologist and as a teacher.” - Choice
“I recommend Geology of the Great Basin to both the casual and
interested readers of natural history, and to the professional
earth scientist. Bill Fiero’s writing style and organization, along
with the excellent photographs and sketches, make this book an
exciting introduction to the earth sciences for the casual reader.
For the avid reader of natural history, the beauty of this book is
found in the clarity and the wealth of information presented by
Fiero.” - A. W. Magee, Progress in Physical Geology
""For anyone curious of the science of the environment of the west,
Geology of the Great Basin is a top pick that should not be
ignored."" - The Midwest Book Review
"Most travelers through the Great Basin see only the great American
Desert. Luckily, there are people like Bill Fiero who can explain
this landscape with knowledge and affection. He examines the
geologic history of the Basin in an easy and instructive manner.
Intended for the general reader, this well-illustrated work mixes
basic principles with the latest discoveries in Basin geology." -
Library Journal
"The introduction to geologic concepts that precedes the geologic
history will make this book especially useful to nongeologists. . .
. Beautiful color and black-and-white photos together with clear
geologic diagrams compose nearly half of the book. The reader
learns not only the history of the rocks but something of why, for
twenty years, this landscape has excited Bill Fiero, both as a
geologist and as a teacher." - Choice
"I recommend Geology of the Great Basin to both the casual
and interested readers of natural history, and to the professional
earth scientist. Bill Fiero's writing style and organization, along
with the excellent photographs and sketches, make this book an
exciting introduction to the earth sciences for the casual reader.
For the avid reader of natural history, the beauty of this book is
found in the clarity and the wealth of information presented by
Fiero." - A. W. Magee, Progress in Physical Geology
""For anyone curious of the science of the environment of the west,
Geology of the Great Basin is a top pick that should not
be ignored."" - The Midwest Book Review
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