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Set in Stone: The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland
Alan Mckirdy
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Description for Set in Stone: The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland
Paperback. A concise, illustrated introduction to the geology of Scotland. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; RBG; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 230 x 10. Weight in Grams: 344.
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. The Highlands of Scotland were formed in this way. 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 ... Read more
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. The Highlands of Scotland were formed in this way. 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Birlinn General
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
343g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780271514
SKU
V9781780271514
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-23
About Alan Mckirdy
Alan McKirdy has written many popular books and book chapters on geology and related topics and has helped to promote the study of environmental geology in schools. Before his recent retirement he was Head of Information Management at Scottish Natural Heritage. He is the author of Land of Mountain and Flood.
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