Download or read book Geology of the Fortrose and Eastern Inverness District written by T. P. Fletcher and published by Balogh Scientific Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication gives an account of the local geology of the Fortrose and eastern Inverness district. The district is geologically important for its position at the north-eastern onshore and of the Great Glen Fault Zone, one of the most conspicuous geological features in Britain. The whole region was variously glaciated during the Pleistocene ice ages. The present topography and surface deposits are a legacy of such times and establish the district as one of the most important in documenting British Pleistocene events, especially in sea level.
Download or read book Geology of the Fortrose and eastern Inverness district Memoir for 1 50 000 Geological Sheet 84W Scotland written by T. P. Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 200 Years of British Hydrogeology written by J. D. Mather and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2004 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume highlights some of the many accomplishments of British hydrogeologists during the last 200 years. Twenty-five essays discuss such topics as the use of groundwater in 19th-century Scottish spas; the contribution of geologists to British army well-drilling units in WWI; and the development of the profession since 1974. Fifteen of the pape.
Download or read book Continental Tectonics and Mountain Building written by Richard D. Law and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2010 with total page 886 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Geological Survey's 1907 Memoir 'The Geological Structure of the North-West Highlands of Scotland' outlined many of the principles of field-based structural and tectonic analysis that have subsequently guided generations of geologists working in other mountain belts, both ancient and modern. These 32 papers celebrate the centenary of the 1907 Memoir by placing the original findings in both historical and modern contexts, and juxtaposing them against present-day studies of deformation processes operating not only in the NW Highlands, but also in other mountain belts.
Download or read book Devonian Events and Correlations written by R. T. Becker and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2007 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Devonian was a peculiar period, characterized by simplified plate tectonic configurations, climatic overheating and widely flooded continents. The bloom of fishes and ammonoids, extensive reef complexes, and the conquest of land indicate major biosphere innovations, punctuated by many global events, including two of the biggest mass extinctions. The Devonian was the first system for which subdivisions were formally defined. This was achieved by significant advances in pelagic biostratigraphy. The chronostratigraphic framework and interdisciplinary techniques allow us to correlate intervals or sudden events across facies boundaries, in order to reconstruct the sedimentary and evolutionary history of the system with highest precision. This volume honors the lifetime stratigraphic achievements of Michael Robert House (1930-2002). Based on case studies from Europe, North Africa and North America, it shows how the combination of biostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and event stratigraphy can contribute to a much deeper understanding of both regional and global environmental change.
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.
Download or read book The Geology of the Country Round Beauly and Inverness Including a Part of the Black Isle written by John Horne and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Quaternary of the Banffshire Coast Buchan written by E. R. Connell and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memoirs of the Geological Survey written by Geological Survey of Great Britain and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Cainozoic Geology and Landscape Evolution of North east Scotland written by J. W. Merritt and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed account of the geology shown on the complementary 1: 50 000 (or earlier 1: 63 360) geological map(s)
Download or read book The Grampian Highlands written by D. Stephenson and published by Stationery Office Books (TSO). This book was released on 1995 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the deep trench of Glen Mor - the Great Glen of Scotland - to the Highland Border, this guide describes the complex geology of the Grampian Highlands, an area which includes the highest peak in Britain, Ben Nevis. Considerable work in the region, carried out since the previous edition of this guide, has resulted in improvement in the understanding of the geology of the area.
Download or read book HMSO Monthly Catalogue written by Great Britain. Her Majesty's Stationery Office and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Geology of the Lower Findhorn and Lower Strath Nairn written by John Horne and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Solid Geology of the Aviemore District written by A. J. Highton and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memoirs of the Geological Society of Great Britain written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
