Charles C. Plummer "Carlos"
Professor Emeritus
Geology Department
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
California State University, Sacramento

Degrees:
A.B. Dartmouth College
M.S., Ph.D. University of Washington

Last Updated: Februaty 21, 2009

Contact Information  Significant Recent Publications Research Projects/Interests Professional Associations

I retired from teaching in June, 2003. Still revising textbook-13th edition, it should be out in Fall, 2009

For my background, go to:
An abbreviated vita

NEWSLETTERS & PHOTOS FROM TRIPS

2008 Newsletter(posted Feb. 21, 2009)
2007 Newsletter (posted Dec. 24, 2007)
2006 Newsletter (posted Dec. 2007)
2005 Newsletter
January, 2005 Acapulco
Summer, 2004 trip to Italy--a few photos
2003 Newsletter
My November 2001 trek in the Nepal Himalaya. Part I Part II
2000-2001 Newsletter
Photos: January 2000 trip to Yucatan Peninsula and our October trip to Mexico (and a shot of Popocatepetl erupting.)
Photos:Just the October, 2000 trip to Oaxaca and Mexico City.
Photo album of 1999 travels, including famous scenic and geologic sites.
1999 Newsletter

At Tengboche, Nepal Himalaya,12,800 feet elevation. Everest group of mountains in the background.

Contact Information
Name: Dr. Charles C.Plummer "Carlos"
Title: Professor of Geology, Emeritus (fully retired, spring, 2003)
E-Mail Address: PlummerCC at csus dot edu (use the usual email format)

Publications

Plummer, & Carlson, , 2008, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, 12th Ed., McGraw-Hill (available now)

Carlson, Plummer , & McGeary, 2008, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, EARTH REVEALED, 7th Ed. McGraw-Hill

Plummer, Carlson, & McGeary, 2007, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, 11th Ed., McGraw-Hill

Plummer, McGeary, Carlson, Eyles, & Eyles, 2007, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY & THE ENVIRONMENT, 2nd Canadian Edition, McGraw-Hill Ryerson

Carlson, Plummer , & McGeary, 2006, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, EARTH REVEALED, 6th Ed. McGraw-Hill

Plummer, McGeary, & Carlson, 2005, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, 10^th Ed. McGraw-Hill

Plummer, McGeary, Carlson, Eyles, & Eyles, 2004, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY & THE ENVIRONMENT, 1st Canadian Edition, McGraw-Hill Ryerson

Plummer, McGeary, & Carlson, 2003, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, 9^th Ed.WCB/McGraw-Hill

Plummer, McGeary, & Carlson, 2001, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, Updated 8^th Ed.WCB/McGraw-Hill

McGeary, Plummer , & Carlson, 2004, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, EARTH REVEALED, 5th Ed. WCB/McGraw-Hill

(The first edition of Plummer/McGeary was published in 1979 by Wm. C. Brown, Publishers)

Plummer & McGeary, 1996, INTERACTIVE PLATE TECTONICS. CD-ROM. Wm. C. Brown Publishers

Plummer, C.C., 2003,OVERCOMING THE CURSE OF THE FLATLAND CAMPUS: GIVING A FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCE TO INTRODUCTORY STUDENTS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO. Geological Society of America. Abstract.
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2003AM/finalprogram/abstract_58742.htm

Research Projects/Interests

Geology of Alpine and Polar Regions

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Check out photo of "fruitcake" rock in the Daniels Range Antarctica. Note real (edible?) slice of fruitcake used for scale.

Professional Associations

Geological Society of America

National Association of Geoscience Teachers

American Alpine Club

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Association of Women Geologists

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