Flakes, Jugs, and Splitters by Sarah Garlick

Flakes, Jugs, and Splitters by Sarah Garlick

Rock climbers have an inherent interest in geology. For some, it s about knowing what gear to use or how to avoid rotten bands of rock. For others, it s about finding the next hot-spot boulder field, or understanding why a local crag exists. For most of them, curiosity about rocks comes as naturally as their desire to climb them. Geology is the fundamental control on the sport, and yet until now, there have been no practical guides for the climber interested in the science of rocks. Flakes, Jugs, and Splitters fills this niche. With an informal Q&A format and fun, informative language, this user-friendly guide brings the often esoteric science of geology into the hands of rock climbers. Covering topics from how to use a geologic map and find new crags to why Europe has the best limestone and how El Capitan s North America Wall got its name, it addresses a fact for every climber s ponderings. Stunning photographs of worldwide destinations and easy-to-read artist s renderings of geologic concepts make this essential new resource as visually engaging as it is entertaining and edifying.

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ISBN 13	9780762748372
ISBN 10	0762748370
Title	Flakes, Jugs, and Splitters
Author	Sarah Garlick
Series	How To Climb Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Rowman & Littlefield
Year published	2009-04-01
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.