Today the Northeast of Scotland is the picture of peace and tranquillity. Some of the highest quality agricultural land is to be found here. But it was not always like this. Although the area lacks...
The Palaeontological Story of Life in the Peninsula
by Michael Stephenson
Price: $45.00
ISBN: 9781911487944
Publisher: Medina Publishing
Pub Date: 2025-04-30
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Arabian Publishing Ltd.
208 Pages
Fossils of Arabia explores how Arabian palaeontology has contributed to our understanding the story of life, from its earliest beginnings to the emergence of Homo sapiens. Arabia is one of the hottest...
Explore Lake Tahoe's geological history, revealing tectonic, glacial, and volcanic forces that shaped its stunning landscape.Unlock the secrets of Lake Tahoe's fascinating geological history in this...
The Life and Times of Dr Henry Hicks of St Davids, and the Bubble that Refused to Burst
by Dyfed Elis-Gruffydd
Price: $7.99
ISBN: 9781800993310
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Pub Date: 2023-05-04
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Y Lolfa
48 Pages
Welsh doctor Henry Hicks had one huge passion: Geology. Author of over 60 important articles and academic papers, he made a major contribution to 19th century geological study and, despite being an amateur with no formal training in the subject, was eventually elected president of both the Geologist’s Association and the Geological Society.
An exploration of the spectacular minerals and gemstones of southern Africa – a region that is home to some of the most ancient rocks on Earth. A comprehensive introduction unpacks regional geology and major rock formations, and is followed by detailed descriptions of the minerals that occur here and their gemological properties.
The archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland are the products of some of the most dramatic events which have occurred in the Earth’s history.The Shetlands are the eroded roots of a vast mountain range...
Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2019The rocks of northern Scotland tell of turbulent events involving continental collisions that unleashed cataclysmic forces, creating a chain of mountains,...
In this book Alan McKirdy explores the Outer Hebrides, together with the volcanic rocks that build the outposts of Rockall, St Kilda and the Shiants, tracing their extraordinary journey through time and across the globe.
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