Set in Stone The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland

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 in Stone, Alan McKirdy traces Scotland's amazing geological journey, explaining for the non - specialist reader why the landscape looks the way it does todays. He also explores Scots and those working in Scotland have played a seminal role in the development of the science of geology, understanding Earth processes at a local and global scale.

ISBN:	9781780271514
Publisher:	Birlinn Ltd
Imprint:	Birlinn
Published date:	16 Jul 2015
DEWEY:	554.11
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	x, 102
Weight:	346g
Height:	167mm
Width:	230mm
Spine width:	10mm

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