Alan McKirdy

Broschiertes Buch

Set in Stone

The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland

Beschreibung

In Set in Stone, Alan McKirdy traces Scotland's 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.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Birlinn General
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 164mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 388g
• ISBN-13: 9781780271514
• ISBN-10: 1780271514
• Artikelnr.: 42398344