Alexandria, VA –The American Geological Institute (AGI) now carries the book, "Association of American State Geologists Centennial History: 1908-2008" by James C. Cobb as part of its extensive catalog.
Written for the Association of American of State Geologists (AASG) 100th anniversary, this 525- page book covers a century of the issues, activities, and accomplishments of AASG over its remarkable history which spans the time from horse and buggy geology to GPS and laser mapping and the entire development of plate tectonic theory.
This hardback book is an excellent addition to any geologic library or persons interested in a detailed look at the history of an important aspect of the American geologic profession. To order "Association of American State Geologists Centennial History" visit http://www.agiweb.org/pubs/pubdetail.html?item=300351.
To see AGI's full catalog of resource and general interest publications, please visit http://www.agiweb.org/pubs/index.html.
The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 45 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 120,000 geologists, geophysicists and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources, resiliency to natural hazards, and interaction with the environment.