Recommended Reading

1. To order books by Bozeman Paleontologist John (Jack) Horner type either of these titles into the Amazon.com box at the bottom of this page: Dinosaurs: Under the Big Sky or Dinosaur Lives

2. Ice Ages: Solving the Mystery by John and Katherine Imbrie: Explains how scientists determined when the ice ages happened, provides historical context, supports the Milankovitch Theory.

3. The Two-Mile Time Machine by Richard B. Alleye: Explains how ice cores from Greenland are interpreted; tells about theory related to the recent movie, "The Day After Tomorrow".

4. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Steve Bryson: A book about the history of scientific discovery.

5. Northwest Exposures, A Geologic Story of the Northwest by David Alt and Donald W. Hyndman: You won't need to be a geologist to understand the forces that sculpted the Northwest as they are descibed by Alt and Hyndman. Many diagrams and photos are included.

6. Roadside Geology of Montana (or many other states) by David Alt and Donald W. Hyndman: This book is written in plain English, and full of diagrams and photos. It will help you understand the reasons for Montana's beautiful landscapes.

7. A New Look at an Old Earth; Resolving the Conflict Between the Bible and Science by Don Stoner

8. Montana's Wild and Scenic Upper Missouri by Glenn Monohan and Chanler Biggs: Tells about the history, geology, and wildlife along one of the most scenic stretches of the river. If you are considering a float trip through the area east of Ft. Benton, this book will make the trip more meaningful.

9. Glacial Lake Missoula and Its Humongous Floods by David D. Alt: Tells about one of the most fascinating series of events in the geologic history of the Northwest.

10. Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Type in "original journals" and then click "go".

11. Rocks from Space by O. Richard Norton: For the amateur, this is the best source of information about meteorites and meteorite hunters.

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