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Geology gift ideas 2013 Calendar
See the dramatic changes to the UW–Madison campus and surrounding community across a span of 73 years. The State Cartographer's Office created this handsome poster by blending a modern color photograph from July 2, 2010 with a historic black-and-white photograph from July 6, 1937. It measures 30 x 20 inches and will be shipped in a tube for $10.00 (plus shipping and handling). [OC140] ORDER FORM
For the hikers on your list. This beautifully illustrated book is a must-have for anyone planning on hiking all or part of Wisconsin's Ice Age National Scenic Trail. If you know how to read the landscape, the Ice Age Trail can tell the story of how Wisconsin came to be. This new book explains the geologic forces that shaped the ridges, rivers, and rocks found along the way. $34.95 (plus shipping and handling), 8 x 10 inches, 408 p. [OC049] More details | ORDER FORM
New from the National Geographic, a handsome paperback atlas for campers, hikers, hunters, and others. Detailed topographic maps with shaded relief for the entire state show a complete road network and locations of recreational areas. Includes detailed lists of campgrounds, best recreational lakes, state and national parks, attractions, and more. $24.95 (plus shipping and handling), 11 x 15 inches, 112 p. [OC139] ORDER FORM
Roadside Geology of Wisconsin (book) Ever wondered what kind of rock is in that roadcut you're driving past? Or why the central part of the state is so flat? And how those small, elongated hills in southeastern Wisconsin formed? This book offers the next best thing to a personal tour of the geology of the state. $20.00 (plus shipping and handling), 6 x 9 inches, 346 p. [OC045] More details | ORDER FORM
For a unique view of the state, the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey's new 3-D map fills the ($20) bill. Don a festive pair of 3-D glasses and watch Wisconsin's hills, drumlins, and moraines leap off the page. Makes a great gift for the teachers on your list. The map measures 27.5 x 32 inches and ships with two pairs of 3-D glasses.
Geologic tour of Dane County (booklet & map) Dane County is a study in contrasts, from the rugged western third of the county to the rolling terrain smoothed by glaciers. Take a geologic tour of southcentral Wisconsin with Landscapes of Dane County, Wisconsin in your pocket. This beautifully illustrated booklet explains why the landscape is shaped the way it is and includes a color map to help you find specific geologic features. $8.00 (plus shipping and handling), 9 x 4.25 inches, 40 p. + folded map. [ES043]
More gift ideas Ice Age Geology
of Devils Lake State Park, $8 (plus S&H), ES35 Rock set, $25 (plus S&H), ES46 Topomap wrapping paper, $1 (four sheets, each approx. 16.5" x 21.5"), [MSC-WRAP] Explore our publications and maps web pages for eclectic ideas for the hard-to-buy-for geologist on your list.
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