Geological Landscapes of Britain

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Ashbourn, Julian (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2011.
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Historical geology.; Physical geography.; Nature conservation.; Earth Sciences.; Historical Geology.; Nature Conservation.; Physical Geography.

This book discusses the geological history of Britain from the early geological formation of the British Isles, through to the variety of currently visible rock formations and ensuing natural landscapes. It is presented as an accessible narrative which may be utilised in a variety of educational con...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Provisional Contents: Prologue (an introduction)
• 1. How and when the British Isles were formed
• 2. Early settlers of Mesolithic and Neolithic occupation
• 3. The South Coast: from Dover to The Lizard (overview)
• 4. Dartmoor (overview)
• 5. Northern Devon: Exmoor and the North Devon coast
• 6. The Lake District: Overview of the Lakes
• 7. North Wales: Snowdonia and North Wales
• 8. South and Mid Wales: Brecon Beacons and South Wales
• 9. The Peak District: White and Dark Peaks
• 10. The Yorkshire Dales (overview)
• 11. The Yorkshire Moors (overview)
• 12. The Scottish Lowlands (overview)
• 13. The Scottish Highlands (overview)
• 14. Coastal Erosion (coverage of coastal erosion, particularly in the south)
• 15. Epilogue (a summary and general discussion, including possible futures)
• Bibliography.