Geology of California's Central Coast Region

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"Geology Cafe" is an Earth Science resource website with a focus on regional geology of Central California (Monterey Bay and San Francisco Bay regions). Content includes topical and regional discussions, maps, and photography supplemented with information about other regions. Watch our website evolve with new content about California.
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE TOPICS

Rock Cycle
Geologic Time Scale
Tectonics & Volcanism
Faults & Earthquakes
Weathering
Depositional Environments
Glaciers & Glaciation
Stream Erosion
Origin of Marine & Stream Terraces
Alluvial Fans
Dust & Dunes
Interior Basins, Lakes & Playas
Mineral Precipitation Processes
Coastal Environments
Offshore California
Humans: Agents of Erosion
Geologic History of California
Landslide Hazards
Tsunamis
Wildfire in the Coast Ranges
Water Recources
The Water Cycle
Floods in California
Weather & Climate
Climate in California Parks
California Meteor Falls
Physiographic Provinces

CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST
Regional Destinations
Field Trips to the Central Coast
Rocks From the Coast Ranges
Geologic Maps & Information
San Andreas Fault System
SF Bay region geology (in 3D)


"Every Rock Has A Story"
Rocks Illustrate

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Geologic maps of the San Francisco Bay and New York City regions
New York City vs. San Francisco Bay
How do the regions compare?

Introduction to Geology

Gavilan College - Spring Semester, 2013
Contents (Introductory college level course notes)
Chapter 1: Introduction to Geology
Chapter 2: The Rock Cycle & Basic Geologic Principles
Chapter 3: Plate Tectonics
Chapter 4: Earthquakes and Landscape Features
Chapter 5: Igneous Rocks, Volcanoes & Volcanic Activity
 Chapter 6: Weathering and Erosion
Chapter 7: Sedimentary Rocks and Processes
Chapter 8: Metamorphic Rocks and Processes
Chapter 9: Rivers, Streams, and Water Underground
Chapter 10: Glaciers and Glaciation
Chapter 11: Deserts
Chapter 12: Ocean and Shoreline Processes
Chapter 13: Earth History



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Dr. "Fossil" Phil Stoffer (with the help of a host of friends!)

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