Land of Mountain and Flood by Alan Mckirdy
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. This title explains Scotland's place in the geological history of the planet.'Big and beautifully illustrated, this book is rigorous yet lucid, and written with patriotic pride - a work of more than scientific importance, *****'
* Scotsman *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 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 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.
Vanessa Collingridge is a British author and broadcaster.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841583570 |
| ISBN 10 | 184158357X |
| Title | Land of Mountain and Flood |
| Author | Alan Mckirdy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2007-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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