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Product Description The Field Guide to the San Andreas Fault (published by Thule Scientific and distributed by Sunbelt Publications) allows one to get up close and personal to the San Andreas Fault. See and touch the world's most famous fault on one of twelve easy day trips between Cape Mendocino and the Mexican Border. The book includes over 200 full-color photographs and illustrations, mile-by-mile road logs, GPS coordinates for hundreds of fault features, accurate fault coordinates to within 100 feet, complete geologic explanations, and a glossary. Many of the annotated routes have side trips to seldom visited locales. The day trips are designed to be relaxing, leading to uncrowded areas with spectacular scenery, perfect for family getaways. No off-road vehicle is needed. Review Though California's San Andreas Fault is the world's most famous geologic fault, not even most longtime residents can take you to it. But David K. Lynch can, and he wrote and produced Field Guide to the San Andreas Fault to put as much information about it as possible in your hands. Lynch breaks the faults roughly 1000 kilometers of length into 12 day trips stretching from desert Brawley to foggy Point Delgada. A real geologist might take these two at a time, but the beauty of this book is that Lynch, while a scientist, is not a geologist and retains the amateur's pleasure in the journey. --Andrew Alden, Geology Expert as reviewed in About(dot )com Written by astronomer and planetary scientist David K. Lynch, Field Guide to the San Andreas Fault is a collection of twelve self-guided tours that enable both visitors and residents to take in the sights and natural splendors of California's San Andreas Fault. Though a vehicle is undeniably necessary for swift travel to most of the locations, Field Guide to the San Andreas Fault is filled with hikes and walking tours to follow and take in the experience at one's own pace.... For anyone seeking to experience the San Andreas Fault in all its majesty, Field Guide to the San Andreas Fault is a must. --James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief; Diane C. Donovan, Editor - - Midwest Book Review - This travel companion that's chock full of answers and insights to questions about earthquakes is filled with colorful illustrations, a glossary, and one-day itineraries (complete with precise GPS coordinates). Designed for fearless road warriors driving even a basic car, your owner's manual puts you in charge, equipped to explore the San Andreas Fault. Ideal for family outings, trips with pets, a bus full of kids or your Harley motorcycle club, each journey begins and ends at a public park where Lynch suggests you stop to have a picnic and enjoy the scenic beauty that surrounds you in California parks. Putting 12 tours on your plate, Lynch makes learning fun, and turns travel into a learning experience with his creative approach. The San Andreas Fault, which spans 16 counties and nearly one thousand miles from Cape Mendocino to the Mexican Border, offers numerous road stops along the route. For those who would rather stay home and read about the journey, you'll thoroughly enjoy the author's narrative. In addition to writing, Lynch uses the large telescopes on Mauna Kea, fiddles around with his fiddle and collects rattlesnakes, as well as speaking professionally on a variety of topics ranging from rainbows and the color of the sky to what causes earthquakes. --Beach California Review About the Author David Knight Lynch is an astronomer and planetary scientist. He received a B.S. in Astrophysics in 1969 from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in Astronomy in 1975 from the University of Texas in Austin. He specializes in infrared spectroscopy of comets, novae, supernovae, young stars, and very old stars. Dave also works in the field of optics in nature (rainbows, mirages, etc.) and geologic mapping. Dave has held research positions at the University of Texas, Sacramento Peak Observatory, Caltech, UC/Berkeley, Hughes Research
