The Northern Highlands by Alan Mckirdy
The rocks of northern Scotland tell of turbulent events involving continental collisions that unleashed cataclysmic forces, creating a chain of mountains, the remnants of which we see today on both sides of the Atlantic.In this book, Alan McKirdy makes sense of the many and varied episodes that shaped the familiar landscape we see today.'Alan McKirdy’s insights are valuable because he is the author of a string of accessible and informative short illustrated books on the geological history of Scotland'
* West Highland Free Press *'Not only are they a wealth of information on Scotland's past, they offer valuable insight as Scotland’s future becomes increasingly uncertain due to climate change'
* Dundee Courier *Alan McKirdy has helped to promote the study of environmental geology in Scotland. Before his retirement he was Head of Knowledge and Information Management at Scottish Natural Heritage. He is now a freelance writer and regularly gives talks at book festivals and other events.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780276083 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780276087 |
| Title | The Northern Highlands |
| Author | Alan Mckirdy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2019-07-11 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for The Highland Book Prize 2019 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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