Resources by State

Arkansas

Books, articles, and maps

  • Guccione, M. J. 1993. Geologic History of Arkansas through Time and Space. University of Arkansas Geology Department, 63 pp..
  • Haley, B. R., E. E. Glick, B. F. Clardy, C. G. Stone, M. B. Woodward, & D. L. Zachry. 1993. Geologic Map of Arkansas, Map scale 1:500,000 (revised edition). Arkansas Geological Commission and US Geological Survey, Little Rock.
  • Paradise, T. 2010. Arkansas: An Illustrated Atlas. Butler Center Books, Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Little Rock, 56 pp. (A wide variety of maps, some Earth science-related.)
  • Stroud, H. B., & G. T. Hanson. 1981. Arkansas Geography. Rose Publishing Company, Little Rock, 90 pp..
  • Varnell, C. 2011. Roads Less Traveled: A Journey through the Culture, Geography, and History of Arkansas. Black Jack Publishing, Atkins, AR, 164 pp. (Intended for teachers.)

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Kansas

Books and articles

  • Buchanan, R. 2010. Kansas Geology: An Introduction of Landscapes, Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils, 2nd Edition, Revised. University Press of Kansas, Lawrence, 228 pp.
  • Buchanan, R., & J. R. McCaulay. 2010. Roadside Kansas: A Traveler’s Guide to its Geology and Landmarks, (2nd Edition, Revised and Updated). University Press of Kansas, Lawrence, 376 pp.

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Louisiana

Books and articles

  • Louisiana Geological Survey Staff. 2008. Generalized Geology of Louisiana.
  • Heinrich, P. V. 2001. Louisiana Geofacts. Louisiana Geological Survey, Public Information Series 6, 7 pp..
  • Spearing, D. 2007. Roadside Geology of Louisiana, 2nd edition. Mountain Press Publishing Company, Missoula, MT, 240 pp.

Missouri

Books and articles

  • Bretz, J. H. 1956. Caves of Missouri. State of Missouri, Department of Business and Administration, 490 pp.
  • Weaver, H. D. 2008. Missouri Caves in History and Legend. University of Missouri Press, Columbia, 176 pp.
  • Keller, W. D. 1961. The Common Rocks and Minerals of Missouri. University of Missouri Press, Columbia, 78 pp.
  • Unklesbay, A. G., & J. G. Vineyard. 1992. Missouri Geology: Three Billion Years of Volcanoes, Seas, Sediments, and Erosion. University of Missouri Press, Columbia, 189 pp.

Oklahoma

Books and articles

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Texas

Books and articles

  • Cross, B. L. 2011. Gem Trails of Texas, 9th edition. Gem Guide Book, Baldwin Park, CA, 176 pp.
  • Crow, M. 1998. Rockhounding Texas. Falcon Press (Rockhounding Series), Nashville, TN, 176 pp.
  • Crow, M., & W. R. C. Shedenhelm. 1994. The Rockhound’s Guide to Texas. Falcon Press (A Falcon Guide), Nashville, TN, 166 pp.
  • Henry, C. D. 1998. Geology of Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Press, Austin, 72 pp.
  • MacLeod, W. 2007. Palo Duro Vistas: A Journey through Palo Duro Canyon. Texas Geological Press, Alpine, TX, 104 pp.
  • MacLeod, W. 2008. Big Bend Vistas: A Geological Exploration of the Big Bend. Texas Geological Press, Alpine, TX, 190 pp.
  • MacLeod, W. 2008. River Road Vistas: A Journey Along the River Road. Texas Geological Press, Alpine, TX, 184 pp.
  • MacLeod, W. 2009. Davis Mountain Vistas: Journey through the Mountains. Texas Geological Press, Alpine, TX, 160 pp.
  • Maxwell, R. A. 2008. Big Bend of the Rio Grande. Bureau of Economic Geology, Guidebook 7, 138 pp.
  • McGookey, D. P. 2007. Geologic Wonders of West Texas. Carrick Energy Company, Midland, TX, 210 pp.
  • Spearing, D., & R. A. Sheldon. 1991. Roadside Geology of Texas. Mountain Press Publishing, Missoula, MT, 432 pp.
  • Swanson, E. R. 1995. Geo-Texas: A Guide to the Earth Sciences. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, 224 pp.
  • Wermund, E. G. 1996. Physiography of Texas [and physiographic map]. Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, 2 pp..

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