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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.

Geology and Landscapes of Scotland

Author : Con Gillen
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 1903544882
Total Pages : 607 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (35 download)

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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.

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.

The Geology and Scenery of the North of Scotland ...

Author : James Nicol (Professor of Natural History in Marischal College.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Geology and Scenery of the North of Scotland ... written by James Nicol (Professor of Natural History in Marischal College.) and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Scenery of Scotland Viewed in Connection with Its Physical Geology

Author : Archibald Geikie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Scenery of Scotland Viewed in Connection with Its Physical Geology written by Archibald Geikie and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Geology and Scenery in Scotland

Author : J.B. Whittow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Geology and Scenery in Scotland written by J.B. Whittow and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 Landscape of Scotland

Author : Sampson Lloyd
Publisher : Artists & Photographers Press
ISBN 13 : 9781904332022
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book The Landscape of Scotland written by Sampson Lloyd and published by Artists & Photographers Press. This book was released on 2003-04-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'this beautiful book...is a must' Scottish Country House & Home

The Scenery of Scotland Veiwed in Connection with Its Physical Geology

Author : Archibald Geikie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Scenery of Scotland Veiwed in Connection with Its Physical Geology written by Archibald Geikie and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Geology and Scenery of the North of Scotland, 2 Lectures

Author : James Nicol
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781375658348
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (583 download)

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Download or read book The Geology and Scenery of the North of Scotland, 2 Lectures written by James Nicol and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Scenery of Scotland

Author : Archibald Geikie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (924 download)

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Download or read book The Scenery of Scotland written by Archibald Geikie and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Geology and Landscapes of Scotland

Author : Con Gillen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geology and Landscapes of Scotland written by Con Gillen and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Scenery of Scotland

Author : W. J. Baird
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book The Scenery of Scotland written by W. J. Baird and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 44 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.

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.

SCENERY OF SCOTLAND VIEWED IN

Author : Archibald Sir Geikie, 1835-1924
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781371411183
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book SCENERY OF SCOTLAND VIEWED IN written by Archibald Sir Geikie, 1835-1924 and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Scenery of Scotland

Author : Archibald Geikie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781330509685
Total Pages : 518 pages
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Download or read book The Scenery of Scotland written by Archibald Geikie and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scenery of Scotland: Viewed in Connexion With Its Physical Geology A Quarter of a century ago the thoughts of geologists in this country were turned more earnestly than they had ever been before to the great problems of topography, and more particularly to the origin of valleys. In 1862 Jukes published his memorable paper on the River-Valleys of the South of Ireland, which may be regarded as the starting-point of all subsequent research on the subject. The following year there appeared the first edition of the Physical Geology and Geography of Great Britain, by my former colleague and chief. Sir Andrew C. Ramsay, wherein the potency of denudation as a factor in the evolution of scenery was ably maintained. Papers enforcing similar doctrines were given to the world by my colleagues. Dr. Foster, Mr. Topley, and Mr. Whitaker. Though these views were only a reiteration and more detailed elaboration of the principles laid down by Hutton and Playfair, and were acknowledged to be so by those who espoused them, they encountered much opposition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.