Northwest Exposures

In geology, time is everything. And given enough time, almost everything can happen. Northwest Exposures traverses the region through geologic time, chronicling the events that have shaped the rocks and landforms.

The tale begins more than two billion years ago when an ancient continent split, creating oceanfront property in whhat is now western Idaho. Pacific island mashed into that coastline, making large parts of Washington and Oregon. These events were followed by monstrous volcanic eruptions, catastrophic ice age floods, and mountains rising to an accompaniment of earthquakes. Written in engaging prose and generously illustrated, Northwest Exposures is a must-read for anyone interested in the geologic history recorded in the landscape.