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Description

This product (U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2830) consists of a geologic map of the Southern Appalachian Mountains overlain on a shaded-relief background. The map area includes parts of southern Virginia, eastern West Virginia and Tennessee, western North and South Carolina, northern Georgia and northeastern Alabama. Photographs of localities where geologic features of interest can be seen accompany the map. Diagrams show how the movement of continental plates over many millions of years affected the landscapes seen today, show how folds and faults form, describe important mineral resources of the region, and illustrate geologic time. This two-sided map is folded into a convenient size (5×9.4 inches) for use in the field. The target audience is high school to college earth science and geology teachers and students; staffs of educational and interpretive programs within Federal, State, and private agencies; and tourists and residents of the Southern Appalachian region who want to know more about the area. The map is companion to the DVD, #The Southern Appalachians, a Changing World# (http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/so_app/) and the Teacher#s Guide and brochure, #Birth of the Mountains# (http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/birth). The map shows the location of sites that are featured in these publications.

Survey Date

2008

Print Date

2008

Height In Inches

29.000

Length In Inches

34.000

Boundary Type

Geographic Unit

Two Sided

No

Pieces

2

Languages

English