A textbook on the Geology of North Carolina has yet to be written. The closest geologists got to achieving this is Fred Beyer’s North Carolina: The Years Before Man, A Geological History below but this text was designed for a high school audience and is now outdated in many of its interpretations. We will NOT have a required textbook in this class and my lectures are based entirely on the primary literature, however, occasionally I will draw upon the following, excellent popular references and guides. These are completely optional and you do not need to purchase any of these.
North Carolina, the Years Before Man: A Geologic History by Fred Beyer (Carolina Academic Press, 1991)
The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands by Pilkey et al. (Duke University Press, 1998)
A Roadside Guide to the Geology of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Harry L. Moore (University of Tennessee Press, 1988)
Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas: A Field Guide to Favorite Places from Chimney Rock to Charlston by Kevin G. Stewart and Mary-Russell Roberson (The University of North Carolina Press, 2007)
A Geologic Adventure Along the Eno River by Phil Bradley (North Carolina Geological Survey Circular 35, 2007)
A Geologic Adventure Along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina by Carter et al. (North Carolina Geological Survey Bulletin 98, 1999)
