Roadside New Jersey

Roadside New Jersey
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Total Pages : 205
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ISBN-10 : 0813520614
ISBN-13 : 9780813520612
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Roadside New Jersey by : Peter Genovese

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Roadside Geology of New Jersey

Roadside Geology of New Jersey
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Publisher : Roadside Geology
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0878426000
ISBN-13 : 9780878426003
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Roadside Geology of New Jersey by : David Paul Harper

From the glacially scoured quartzite ridge that hosts the Appalachian Trail to the spectacular columnar basalt of Orange Mountain, New Jersey packs a boatload of geology into a small area. Its nineteenth-century marl pits were the birthplace of American vertebrate paleontology, bog iron deposits in the Pinelands were used to produce cannonballs for the Revolutionary War, world-famous fluorescent minerals are found with zinc deposits in the Franklin Marble, and the coastal plain sediments contain convincing evidence of the meteorite impact that killed the dinosaurs. This absorbing book opens with an overview of the state�s geologic history and proceeds with 13 road guides that unearth the stories behind the state�s rocks, sediments, and barrier islands. More than just a guide, Roadside Geology of New Jersey is chock-full of insightful discussions on such timely topics as sea level rise, climate change, and uranium mining. Get the scoop on why so much sand moves during superstorms such as hurricane Sandy, and learn about more than a century of efforts to stabilize the beaches along the Jersey Shore.

Weird N. J.

Weird N. J.
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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 1402766858
ISBN-13 : 9781402766855
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Weird N. J. by : Mark Moran

Explores haunted places, local legends, crazy characters, and unusual roadside attractions found in New Jersey.

New Jersey Curiosities

New Jersey Curiosities
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 307
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ISBN-10 : 9780762769452
ISBN-13 : 0762769459
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis New Jersey Curiosities by : Peter Genovese

Whether you’re a born-and-raised New Jerseyan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, New Jersey Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Peter Genovese takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of theGarden State. Learn the proper way to cook a garbage can turkey, get the skinny on the real birthplace of baseball, and hear the story of Waving Willie, New Jersey’s friendliestroadside character. Meet the undisputed Weenie Queen of Garfield; a Hickory Dickory Dock clock–covering car artist; and a gas station-turned-restaurant-owning undertaker. Feel the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat at the New Jersey Cockroach Derby, and relive the OK Corral shoot-out and shoot cap guns at bad guys in Wild West City.

Roadside Giants

Roadside Giants
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Publisher : Stackpole Books
Total Pages : 100
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ISBN-10 : 0811732282
ISBN-13 : 9780811732284
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Roadside Giants by : Brian Butko

From Lucy, the colossal elephant-shaped building on the Jersey Shore, to the grand donut atop Randy's in Los Angeles, this full-color guide profiles the commercial giants that loom over America's highways. Created to sell products and promote tourism in a big way, they can be found all over the United States. The authors have traveled far and wide to bring readers the world's largest duck in Long Island, an enormous Amish couple in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and towering Paul Bunyans all over the Midwest. There are buildings shaped like hot dogs, ice cream cones, and baskets, as well as the roadside phenomena known as "Muffler Men," giants who originally advertised mufflers but now have been converted to cowboys, Indians, spacemen, and pirates. Big fun!

Roadside Assistance

Roadside Assistance
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Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages : 343
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ISBN-10 : 9780310577867
ISBN-13 : 0310577861
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Roadside Assistance by : Amy Clipston

Emily Curtis is used to dealing with her problems while under the hood of an old Chevy, but when her mom dies, Emily’s world seems shaken beyond repair. Driven from home by hospital bills they can’t pay, Emily and her dad move in with his wealthy sister, who intends to make her niece more feminine—in other words, just like Whitney, Emily’s perfect cousin. But when Emily hears the engine of a 1970 Dodge Challenger, and sees the cute gearhead, Zander, next door, things seem to be looking up. But even working alongside Zander can’t completely fix the hole in Emily’s life. Ever since her mom died, Emily hasn’t been able to pray, and no one—not even Zander—seems to understand. But sometimes the help you need can come from the person you least expect.

Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike, Second Edition

Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike, Second Edition
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 197883599X
ISBN-13 : 9781978835993
Rating : 4/5 (9X Downloads)

Synopsis Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike, Second Edition by : Angus Kress Gillespie

After thirty years, two American Studies professors from Rutgers University are still looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike-- that "ugly icon, '' America's "widest and most traveled'' road--that has found its way into the minds, if not the hearts, of artists and drivers alike. From the gray-flannel-suit diligence that built it, to the mixture of necessity, practicality and venality that maintains it, the New Jersey Turnpike endures as an enthralling though unlikely subject.

Roadside markets in

Roadside markets in
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Total Pages : 44
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:B2677330
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Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

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When Dinosaurs Roamed New Jersey

When Dinosaurs Roamed New Jersey
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : 0813523494
ISBN-13 : 9780813523491
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis When Dinosaurs Roamed New Jersey by : William B. Gallagher

He points out places in New Jersey and nearby where specimens characteristic of each era can be found. He shows how fossil evidence discovered in the state is helping paleontologists reconstruct the ecological interactions and behavior of dinosaurs, and discusses such continuing scientific controversies as the reason for the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Roadside Florida

Roadside Florida
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Publisher : Stackpole Books
Total Pages : 182
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ISBN-10 : 0811701832
ISBN-13 : 9780811701839
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Roadside Florida by : Peter Genovese

Descriptions of some offbeat places and people of Florida.