Overview: The diary of a young geologist in the early 1900s with commentary from his son, a renowned geologist himself.Offers a comparison of geology, stratigraphy and field methods then and now.Features 75 pla.Through the original writings and photography of renowned geologist Harold Rollin Wanless, this book paints a thorough and engaging picture of the White River Badlands’ landscape, geology, biology, pioneer settlers, and how life was lived 100 years ago in a harsh, challenging, remote setting... ..In the summer of 1920, Harold Rollin Wanless, fresh from an undergraduate geology degree at
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