Land of Mountain and Flood
The Geology and Landforms of Scotland
Written by Alan McKirdy , John Gordon , Roger Crofts / with Vanessa Collingridge
£35.00
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Big and beautifully illustrated, this book is rigorous yet lucid, and written with patriotic pride - a work of more than scientific importance, *****
The Scotsman
It is hard to praise this book enough for its satisfying melding of the geological history and structure of Scotland with human prehistory, the history of geological science, and pressing societal concerns
Geoscientist
A must for anyone who has spent time in Scotland’s great outdoors wondering at the landscape ... before you can even begin on the text you will be captivated by the stunning photographs
Scottish Wildlife Magazine
About the Book
This is the complete story of Scotland's remarkable landscape.
Scotland is justly famed for its magnificent scenery - mountains, lochs, islands, wild rocky places and sandy beaches. All this is evidence of an exciting geological history which began 3,500 billion years ago and is still continuing. The sheer diversity of Scotland's rocks and landforms are the physical reminders of a fascinating journey through time. They reveal that the land that makes up Scotland today has travelled the world and has not always even belonged to one single continental landmass. At different times, too, continents formed and split apart, ancient volcanoes erupted vast quantities of lava and Ice Age glaciers shaped the landscape.
In Land of Mountain and Flood three eminent Earth scientists explain Scotland's rich geological heritage, unravelling and explaining the present-day landscape and its place in the geological history of the planet. Containing a huge amount of clearly presented information and enhanced throughout with specifically commissioned illustrations, diagrams and photographs, this is an essential book for anyoine interested in the world around them.
The Authors
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 Scotland. He is the author of Set in Stone: The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland and before his retirement he was Head of Knowledge and Information Management at Scottish Natural Heritage. He is now a freelance writer and has given many talks on Scottish geology and landscapes at book festivals and other events across the country. He is the author of the Landscapes in Stone series on Scotland's geology.
John Gordon
John Gordon is an Honorary Professor in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews. He has written many articles and books on geoheritage, glaciers and the scenery of Scotland.
Roger Crofts
Roger Crofts is an advisor, writer and speaker on the natural environment. He was founder and CEO of Scottish Natural Heritage and was chair of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
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