A revised edition of an established introductory guide to the key concepts of tectonics and rock structures for those without a strong mathematical background.
An explanation of how and why mountains are formed. The age, location, life cycle and key features of different mountain types are described.
Our world is made of rock. Those who live in a landscape where rock outcrops are obvious will have wondered about the kind of rock they are looking at and how they came to be where they are now. Graham Park explains in simple terms what geology can tell us about the world.
The first 2,500 million years of the geological history of Britain are stored in the gneisses of the Lewisian Complex of NW Scotland. Graham Park explores the long... Læs mere