Description
This book is a unique opportunity to learn principles in Earth science and Earth history through the study of the geology of Hawaii from a Biblical view. Topics covered include: The Framework for interpreting the Islands Radiometric dating The origin of the Islands Types of volcanoes Types of eruptions The rocks and minerals of the Islands Earthquakes and landforms of the Islands Full color, over 160 illustrations. Study questions, activities, comprehensive exam. This study is designed for middle school-adult. Patrick Nurre is from the beautiful state of Montana where as a young boy, he spent many of his Saturdays rockhounding near the Big Horn River. This early interest led him to a lifelong study of the world of geology. His experience has included extensive field study in the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest and Plains states, the Southwestern U.S, and most recently, Israel. Patrick conducts classes and seminars in Seattle, and speaks at numerous homeschool conventions on geology and our young earth. He leads a variety of geology field trips every year, including one to Yellowstone National Park, where he helps families discover the Biblical geology of Yellowstone. He is the President of Northwest Treasures, a non-profit educational organization devoted to producing fine geology specimen kits and curricula from a young earth perspective. One of the projects of Northwest Treasures is the Geology Learning Center in Seattle, a geology museum and education center. Patrick and his wife Vicki have three children and one grandson. They live in the Seattle, Washington area.
