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The Geology of Scotland, 4th edition

Author : N. H. Trewin
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 9781862391260
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book The Geology of Scotland, 4th edition written by N. H. Trewin and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2003-02-24 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 4th edition of The Geology of Scotland is greatly expanded from the previous edition with 34 authors contributing to 20 chapters. A new format has been adopted to provide a different perspective on the geology of Scotland. A brief introduction is followed by a chapter outlining some of the important historical aspects that in the 19th century placed Scottish geologists in the forefront of a new science. Scotland is constructed from a number of terranes that finally combined in roughly their present positions prior to about 410 million years ago. Thus the geology of each terrane is described up the time of amalgamation, providing chapters on the Southern Uplands, Midland Valley, Highlands, Grampian and Hebridean terranes. At the end of this section, a brief synthesis summarizes the events that resulted in the amalgamation of the various terranes into the present configuration. Traditional practice is followed in the description of the Old Red Sandstone, Carboniferous, Permo-Trias, Jurassic, Cretaceous, tertiary and Quaternary strata. A separate chapter covers Tertiary igneous rocks. An attempt is made to tell the story of the geological evolution of Scotland, rather than catalogue all areas and formations. Priority is given to the onshore geology, encouraging the reader to go into the field and visit some of the world-class geology on show in Scotland. The chapters are broadly-based, attempting to integrate the sedimentary and igneous histories, and summarize changes in palaeogeography and palaeoenvironments. Economic aspects are covered with chapters on Metalliferous Minerals, Bulk Resources, Coal and Hydrocarbons. A new departure is the chapter on aspects of Environmental Geology and sustainability. Additionally, this publication contains a colour section of 32 plates, illustrating aspects of Scottish Geology, as well as a coloured geological map of Scotland.

Chapters on the Geology of Scotland

Author : Benjamin Nieve Peach
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Chapters on the Geology of Scotland written by Benjamin Nieve Peach and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chapters on the Geology of Scotland. By ... Benjamin Neeve Peach ... and ... John Horne. [Edited by M. MacGregor, E. B. Bailey and Dr. R. Campbell.].

Author : Benjamin Neeve PEACH
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Chapters on the Geology of Scotland. By ... Benjamin Neeve Peach ... and ... John Horne. [Edited by M. MacGregor, E. B. Bailey and Dr. R. Campbell.]. written by Benjamin Neeve PEACH and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Guide to the Geology of Scotland

Author : James Nicol
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Guide to the Geology of Scotland written by James Nicol and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Quaternary of Scotland

Author : J.E. Gordon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401115001
Total Pages : 689 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Quaternary of Scotland written by J.E. Gordon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In describing the geomorphological heritage of Scotland, this volume offers a remarkable account of how the natural environment responded in terms of landforms, processes and plant communities, to severe climatic change as the Quaternary era progressed over the last two million years. This legacy, as preserved in the 138 nationally important GCR sites described, documents a remarkable diversity of landforms in a relatively small area. The rugged highland contrast with the rolling hills and flat plains found further south, while the western and northern islands, together with the highly-indented coastline add further to the scenic diversity. How this variety of landscapes came into being, the forces which shaped it , and the climatic extremes which drove it, are the themes explored in this volume.

Set in Stone

Author : Alan McKirdy
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 9781780271514
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book Set in Stone written by Alan McKirdy and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The land that was to become Scotland has travelled across the globe over the last 3,000 million years - from close to the South Pole to its current position. During these travels, there were many continental collisions, creating mountain belts as high as the present-day Himalayas. Our climate too has changed dramatically over the last 3 billion years from the deep freeze of the Ice Age to scorching heat of the desert. And within a relatively short time - geologically speaking, we will plunge back into another ice age. In Set in Stone, Alan McKirdy traces Scotland's amazing geological journey.

Geology of Scotland

Author : Gordon Younger Craig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780707305707
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Geology of Scotland written by Gordon Younger Craig and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Geology of Scotland and Its Islands

Author : William Rhind
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
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Download or read book The Geology of Scotland and Its Islands written by William Rhind and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chips and Chapters, a Book for Amateur and Young Geologists

Author : David Page
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Chips and Chapters, a Book for Amateur and Young Geologists written by David Page and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Scottish Agates

Author : Nick Crawford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780955810619
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Scottish Agates written by Nick Crawford and published by . This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a comprehensive account of the agates of Scotland including more than 800 full colour images, an in-depth exploration of where these beautiful stones can be found, a description of techniques for their preparation and information on their history and use in jewellery.

The Geology of Scotland and Its Islands

Author : William Rhind (Fl.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book The Geology of Scotland and Its Islands written by William Rhind (Fl.) and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Highlands Controversy

Author : David R. Oldroyd
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226626352
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book The Highlands Controversy written by David R. Oldroyd and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1990-07-25 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Highlands Controversy is a rich and perceptive account of the third and last major dispute in nineteenth-century geology stemming from the work of Sir Roderick Murchison. The earlier Devonian and Cambrian-Silurian controversies centered on whether the strata of Devon and Wales should be classified by lithological or paleontological criteria, but the Highlands dispute arose from the difficulties the Scottish Highlands presented to geologists who were just learning to decipher the very complex processes of mountain building and metamorphism. David Oldroyd follows this controversy into the last years of the nineteenth century, as geology was transformed by increasing professionalization and by the development of new field and laboratory techniques. In telling this story, Oldroyd's aim is to analyze how scientific knowledge is constructed within a competitive scientific community—how theory, empirical findings, and social factors interact in the formation of knowledge. Oldroyd uses archival material and his own extensive reconstruction of the nineteenth-century fieldwork in a case study showing how detailed maps and sections made it possible to understand the exceptionally complex geological structure of the Highlands An invaluable addition to the history of geology, The Highlands Controversy also makes important contributions to our understanding of the social and conceptual processes of scientific work, especially in times of heated dispute.

The Scenery of Scotland Viewed in Connexion with Its Physical Geology

Author : Archibald Geikie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book The Scenery of Scotland Viewed in Connexion with Its Physical Geology written by Archibald Geikie and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Geological Structure of the North-west Highlands of Scotland

Author : Benjamin Nieve Peach
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Geological Structure of the North-west Highlands of Scotland written by Benjamin Nieve Peach and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Landscapes and Landforms of Scotland

Author : Colin K. Ballantyne
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303071246X
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Landscapes and Landforms of Scotland written by Colin K. Ballantyne and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an appealing and informative overview of the outstanding landforms and landscapes of Scotland. Scotland is internationally renowned for the diversity of its geology, landforms and landscapes. The rock record spans most of geological time, from the Archaean to the Palaeogene, and represents the outcome of tectonic plate movements, associated geological processes, and sea-level and climate changes. Scotland incorporates primeval gneiss landscapes, the deeply eroded roots of the Caledonian mountain chain, landscapes of extensional tectonics and rifting, and eroded remnants of volcanic complexes that were active when the North Atlantic Ocean opened during the Palaeogene. The present relief reflects uplift and deep weathering during the Cenozoic, strongly modified during successive episodes of Pleistocene glaciation. This striking geodiversity is captured in this book through 29 chapters devoted to the evolution of Scotland’s scenery and locations of outstanding geomorphological significance, including ancient palaeosurfaces, landscapes of glacial erosion and deposition, evidence of postglacial landscape modification by landslides, rivers and wind, and coastal geomorphology. Dedicated chapters focus on Ice Age Scotland and the associated landscapes, which range from alpine-type mountains and areas of selective glacial erosion to ice-moulded and drift-covered lowlands, and incorporate accounts of internationally renowned sites such as the ‘Parallel Roads’ of Glen Roy, the Cairngorm Mountains and the inselbergs of Assynt. Other chapters consider the record of postglacial rock-slope failures, such as the famous landslides of Trotternish on Skye, and the record of fluvial changes since deglaciation. The sea-level history of Scotland is addressed in terms of its raised and submerged shorelines, while several chapters discuss the contrasting coastal landscapes, which range from the spectacular sea cliffs of Shetland and Orkney to the beaches and dunes of eastern Scotland. The role of geoconservation in preserving Scotland’s outstanding geomorphological heritage is outlined in the final chapter. The book offers an up-to-date and richly illustrated reference guide for geomorphologists, other Earth scientists, geographers, conservationists, and all those interested in geology, physical geography, geomorphology, geotourism, geoheritage and environmental protection.

The Silurian Rocks of Britain: Scotland, by B. N. Peach and John Horne, with petrological chapters and notes by J. J. H. Teall

Author : Geological Survey of Great Britain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 850 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Silurian Rocks of Britain: Scotland, by B. N. Peach and John Horne, with petrological chapters and notes by J. J. H. Teall written by Geological Survey of Great Britain and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Guide To The Geology Of Scotland: Containing An Account Of The Character, Distribution And More Interesting Appearances Of Its Rocks And Minerals

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Author : James Nicol
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781017835984
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Guide To The Geology Of Scotland: Containing An Account Of The Character, Distribution And More Interesting Appearances Of Its Rocks And Minerals written by James Nicol and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.