- Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Ooligan Press; Second Edition, Revised edition (Nov 1 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1932010319
- ISBN-13: 978-1932010312
- Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 18 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #726,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The book also tells a human story as fascinating as the story of the flood. . . Entertaining and admirably clear. -- Margaret Donsbach "Friends of the Columbia River Gorge Bulletin" (09/01/1999)
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book! What a Find!,
By John Morgan (Mazama, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cataclysms on the Columbia: A Layman's Guide to the Features Produced by the Catastophic Bretz Floods in the Pacific Northwest (Scenic Trips to the..) (Paperback)
Picked up this book in a book store because I though it looked good. It was. I have to admit that I was already in the thrall of the scablands of eastern Washington but this book really brought it together. There is an interesting biographical drama as a separate story. The basin by basin description of the columbia valley that follows can be skipped over, used as a tour guide, or cherry picked. Or, like me, you can read every page. First go see the dry falls and the excellent interpretive center there with its satellite photographs and topographic maps. Then read this book and marvel at what Harlan Bretz was able see from eye level. You will never look at Eastern Washinton the same way again. A steal at ten bucks!
3.0 out of 5 stars
When I say Cata, you say Clysm...Cata,clysm. Cata,clysm,
By Sammy (Seattle, Washington United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cataclysms on the Columbia: A Layman's Guide to the Features Produced by the Catastophic Bretz Floods in the Pacific Northwest (Scenic Trips to the..) (Paperback)
Ever driven down Highway 84 and been amazed by the scenery of the Columbia River?Ever curious about how the Columbia became the Columbia? Ever seen a giant bolder in the Willamette Valley and wondered how it got there. Can you imagine the sea level four hundred feet above Portland? You think you know, but you have no idea. Until you read this book! (Or hear about it from a friend.)
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very good tour book,
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This review is from: Cataclysms on the Columbia: A Layman's Guide to the Features Produced by the Catastophic Bretz Floods in the Pacific Northwest (Scenic Trips to the..) (Paperback)
This book excellently explains why the eastern half of the State of Washington and the lower Columbia valley are so curiously carved. It also shows how a truly observant scientist works, even though his vindication may be slow in coming. While some persons might wish for more color photographs, I believe the black and white format, particularly in the Grand Coulee region, better shows the power and scope of the floods that carved these otherworldly channels from bare lava rock. The drawing of a typical Bretz flood has to be seen firsthand to be believed. Another exemplary book on the geology of the West. Don't see Grand Coulee or the Columbia Gorge without reading this book.
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