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Book Synopsis The Geology of Scotland, 4th edition by : N. H. Trewin
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.
Book Synopsis Excursion Guide to the Geology of East Sutherland and Caithness by : N. H. Trewin
Download or read book Excursion Guide to the Geology of East Sutherland and Caithness written by N. H. Trewin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Excursion Guide to the Geology of East Sutherland and Caithness by : N. H. Trewin
Download or read book Excursion Guide to the Geology of East Sutherland and Caithness written by N. H. Trewin and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: East Sutherland and Caithness contains many excellent localities popular for instructional field courses and recreational visits to view the geology and to collect fossils. The area is also popular with the oil industry as an onshore analogue for several offshore oilfield reservoirs..
Book Synopsis Geology and Landscapes of Scotland by : Con Gillen
Download or read book Geology and Landscapes of Scotland written by Con Gillen and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive treatment of the glorious geology and scenery of Scotland. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps, this is the complete account for the many for whom the geology and scenery of Scotland are special.
Book Synopsis The Geology of Scotland, 5th edition (paperback) by : Martin Smith
Download or read book The Geology of Scotland, 5th edition (paperback) written by Martin Smith and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2024-08-30 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although a small country, Scotland’s geology is complex, internationally renowned and offers an accessible outdoor research laboratory and training ground for earth science. The onshore and offshore geology together encompass examples of all Earth’s geological periods and preserve many classic examples of sedimentary basins and orogenic belts. Palaeontological findings have provided key evidence for the evolution of life. With a wide spectrum of contributors, full-colour figures and photographs and, for each chapter, a Topic Box highlighting key research developments and challenges, this 5th edition of The Geology of Scotland represents a major update and expansion from the 4th edition. A revised Introduction summarizes the geological evolution of Scotland, the nature of the crust and the societal relevance of geology to climate change and sustainability. The final three chapters provide a modern view on energy, water and minerals, environmental concerns and geoconservation. The intervening chapters cover the geological periods, including much new geochronological data and exciting new palaeontological discoveries.
Download or read book Salt written by Christopher A. Whatley and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Salt is a vital commodity. For many centuries it sustained life for Scots as seasoning for a diet dominated by grains (mainly oats), and for preservation of fish and cheese. Sea-salt manufacturing is one of Scotland's oldest industries, dating to the eleventh century if not earlier. Smoke- and steam-emitting panhouses were once a common sight along the country's coastline and are reflected in many of Scotland's placenames. The industry was a high-status activity, with the monarch initially owning salt pans. Salt manufacture was later organised by Scotland's abbeys and then by landowners who had access to the sea and a nearby supply of coal. As salt was an important source of tax revenue for the government, it was often a cause of conflict (and military action) between Scotland and England. The future of the industry – and the price of salt for consumers – was a major issue during negotiations around the Union of 1707. This book celebrates both the history and the rebirth of the salt industry in Scotland. Although salt manufacturing declined in the nineteenth century and was wound up in the 1950s, in the second decade of the twenty-first century the trade was revived. Scotland's salt is now a high-prestige, green product that is winning awards and attracting interest across the UK.
Book Synopsis Excursion Guide to the Geology of the Aberdeen Area by : Geological Society of Aberdeen
Download or read book Excursion Guide to the Geology of the Aberdeen Area written by Geological Society of Aberdeen and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scotland written by Dennis Smith and published by Oxford, England : Clio Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland is probably the only sovereign nation to have chosen, in a more or less free vote, to surrender its independence in order to merge with a larger, more powerful, neighbour. For most of the period since the Union of 1707 the Scots were enthusiastic partners with England in creating and administering the British Empire. Inevitably, therefore, the end of empire caused an identity crisis in Scotland. For more than a Century pressure for political home rule produced no tangible result; however, the decisive vote in favour of devolution in the referendum of September 1997 means that a restored Scottish Parliament is now likely to be in place by the millennium. Irrespective of political developments, the last two decades have seen a renaissance in Scottish culture and historiography. This bibliography fully reflects the wealth of new developments in Scottish life and culture over the past twenty years and the new vibrancy of Scottish publishing.
Download or read book The Compass written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book George Gordon written by Michael Collie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1996 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rev. Dr George Gordon (1801-1893) was one of Scotland's leading natural historians. His enormous surviving correspondence with other 19th-century scientists (which is housed in the Elgin Museum in Moray) consists of thirteen hundred autograph manuscripts. This book catalogues these letters in date order; each entry is supplemented by a brief synopsis of the letter's content and the catalogue is preceded by a substantial introduction. Gordon corresponded with eminent researchers such as T H Huxley, Charles Darwin, Roderick Impey Murchison and William Hooker, and the letters shed light on the ways in which science was conducted both in Scotland and elsewhere during the 19th century. With a working life that spanned over 55 years, Gordon was unique in being able to witness scientific advancement from random discovery to systematic professional research. Towards the end, much of Gordon's correspondence was from scientists 20 or 30 years younger than himself, seeking his knowledge of the history of scientific exploration: a history that had not been available to Gordon himself when he had started his own explorations in the 1830s.
Book Synopsis History of Palaeobotany by : A. J. Bowden
Download or read book History of Palaeobotany written by A. J. Bowden and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2005 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often regarded as the 'Cinderella' of palaeontological studies, palaeobotany has a history that contains some fascinating insights into scientific endeavour, especially by palaeontologists who were perusing a personal interest rather than a career. The problems of maintaining research facilities in universities, especially in the modern era, are described and reveal a noticeable absence of a national UK strategy to preserve centres of excellence in an avowedly specialist area. Accounts of some of the pioneers demonstrate the importance of collaboration between taxonomists and illustrators. The importance of palaeobotany in the rise of geoconservation is outlined, as well as the significant and influential role of women in the discipline. Although this volume has a predominantly UK focus, two very interesting studies outline the history of palaeobotanical work in Argentina and China.
Book Synopsis Geology of the Humber Group by : Geological Society of London
Download or read book Geology of the Humber Group written by Geological Society of London and published by Geological Society Publishing House. This book was released on 1996 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers in this volume look at the basin evolution, stratigraphy, exploration and field development of the Central Graben and Moray Forth in the UK. The specific subjects covered include: the application of sequence stratigraphy in the region; the mineralogy of Upper Jurassic sandstones; facies characteristics and controls; reservoir quality, architecture and diagenesis; biomarker maturity profiles; appraisals of Puffin, Ivanhoe, Rob Roy and Hamish fields.
Book Synopsis Geology of the Humber Group by : Andrew Hurst
Download or read book Geology of the Humber Group written by Andrew Hurst and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis An Excursion Guide to the Moine Geology of the Scottish Highlands by : Iain Allison
Download or read book An Excursion Guide to the Moine Geology of the Scottish Highlands written by Iain Allison and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis National Grid Index to British Geological Field Excursions by : S. J. Prince
Download or read book National Grid Index to British Geological Field Excursions written by S. J. Prince and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Geographical Guide to Floras of the World by : Sidney Fay Blake
Download or read book Geographical Guide to Floras of the World written by Sidney Fay Blake and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotated selected list of floras and floristic works relating to vascular plants, including bibliographies and publications dealing with useful plants and vernacular names.
Book Synopsis A Revised Correlation of Precambrian Rocks in the British Isles by : Wes Gibbons
Download or read book A Revised Correlation of Precambrian Rocks in the British Isles written by Wes Gibbons and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 1994 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
