The flow of time in the Connecticut valley : geological imprints

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The flow of time in the Connecticut valley : geological imprints

by George W. (George William) Bain, Howard A. (Howard Augustus) Meyerhoff

EN·~3 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

The Flow of Time IN THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY

0:15
2

Plates

1:24
3

Figures

1:40
4

Introduction

3:06
5

Today and Yesterday

29:22
6

The Mosaic of Central Massachusetts

32:26
7

The Story of Central Massachusetts

20:28
8

Interesting Places

49:00
9

Trips from Northampton

26:44
10

Trips from Greenfield

22:14

Description

A listener is invited to slip behind the wheel and follow a winding road that leads out of bustling towns into the open, rolling hills of the Connecticut Valley. The prose captures the simple pleasure of watching the river carve its flood‑scarred banks, the way distant ridges appear and vanish, and the quiet rivalry between beloved viewpoints. It feels like an evening drive that stretches the mind as the landscape expands, offering a gentle escape from everyday pressures.

Beyond the scenic tour, the book unfolds the valley’s deep past, weaving together vivid photographs, detailed maps, and clear explanations of the forces that shaped the region. From ancient volcanic eruptions and Triassic basins to dinosaur tracks preserved in stone, each chapter reveals a layer of geological history while keeping the focus on the present terrain. Listeners will come away with a richer appreciation of how time has sculpted the hills, rivers, and fields that surround them.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (228K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2018-08-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

GW

George W. (George William) Bain

1901–1991

A longtime Amherst College geologist, he helped generations of students see deep history in ordinary landscapes. His writing on the Connecticut Valley turns rocks, rivers, and landforms into a readable story of time.

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HA

Howard A. (Howard Augustus) Meyerhoff

1899–1982

A geologist, teacher, and science editor, he helped connect field research with the wider scientific world. His career ranged from college classrooms to major national science organizations, with a lasting interest in the geology of Puerto Rico.

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