Geological History Of Britain And Ireland

Author : Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781405193818

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Geological History of Britain and Ireland by Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan Pdf

Britain and Ireland have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust, with a fine rock record back through three billion years of geological time. This history would have been interesting enough if it had been played out on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain and Ireland have developed at a tectonic crossroads, on crust once traversed by subduction zones and volcanic arcs, continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexity is instructive, fascinating and perplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells the region's story at a level accessible to undergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates, professionals or informed amateurs. This second edition is fully revised and updated, reflecting our continually developing knowledge of the region's geology. Full coverage is again given to the rich Precambrian and Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events more relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is an essential starting point for more detailed studies of the regional geology. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/woodcock/geologicalhistory

Author : Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444311600

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Geological History of Britain and Ireland by Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan Pdf

Britain, Ireland and their surrounding areas have a remarkablyvaried geology for so small a fragment of continental crust. Thisregion contains a fine rock record from all the geological periodsfrom Quaternary back to Cambrian, and a less continuous but stillimpressive catalogue of events back through nearly 2500 millionyears of Precambrian time. This protracted geological history wouldhave been interesting enough to reconstruct if it had been playedout on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain andIreland have developed instead at a tectonic crossroads, on crusttraversed intermittently by subduction zones and volcanic arcs,continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexitymakes the geological history of this region at once fascinating andperplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells thegeological story of the region at a level accessible toundergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates,professionals or informed amateurs. The book takes amulti-disciplinary rather than a purely stratigraphical approach,and aims to bring to life the processes behind the catalogue ofhistorical events. Full coverage is given to the rich Precambrianand Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events morerelevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is profuselyillustrated and contains guides to further reading and fullreferences to data sources, making it an essential starting pointfor more detailed studies of the regional geology. All British Earth science undergraduates will be required tospend some time studying British Geological History, and this bookwill be the only one available to British undergraduates The book takes a process-based approach, rather than simplydescribing the regional stratigraphy Lavishly illustrated with high-quality diagrams

Author : Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118274057

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Geological History of Britain and Ireland by Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan Pdf

Britain and Ireland have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust, with a fine rock record back through three billion years of geological time. This history would have been interesting enough if it had been played out on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain and Ireland have developed at a tectonic crossroads, on crust once traversed by subduction zones and volcanic arcs, continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexity is instructive, fascinating and perplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells the region's story at a level accessible to undergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates, professionals or informed amateurs. This second edition is fully revised and updated, reflecting our continually developing knowledge of the region's geology. Full coverage is again given to the rich Precambrian and Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events more relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is an essential starting point for more detailed studies of the regional geology. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/woodcock/geologicalhistory

Author : T. R. Owen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483285399

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The Geological Evolution of the British Isles by T. R. Owen Pdf

Outlines the geological history and evolution of the British Isles and its surrounding sea areas. New information concerning Britain's evolution has emerged from the recent exploration of the seas around Britain in the search for oil and gas and much of this new information has been incorporated. The book will serve university and college students, sixth-form pupils in geology and will also be valuable to students in the allied disciplines such as geography, oceanography, and civil engineering

Author : Arlëne Hunter,Glynda Easterbrook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015062869766

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The Geological History of the British Isles by Arlëne Hunter,Glynda Easterbrook Pdf

Essential reading for first- and second-year Geology undergraduates, A-Level Geology teachers and students and enthusiastic amateur geologists. The book includes a comprehensive glossary, maps and excellent full-colour illustrations, and is based on part of a second-level Open University short course of the same name. The landscape and surface environment of the continental crust that now forms the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and the adjacent lesser isles has undergone dramatic changes during the geological history of the Earth. This book takes the reader on a geological tour of the British Isles, showing how changes in climate, sea-level and relief can be recognized and understood in the geological record. The reader is asked to use a variety of data and geological principles to interpret how and why different rocks formed, and to identify past environments and tectonic settings. By unravelling the geological history of the British Isles, a remarkable insight is gained into the geological evolution of the whole Earth.

Author : P. J. Brenchley,Peter Franklin Rawson
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862392005

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The Geology of England and Wales by P. J. Brenchley,Peter Franklin Rawson Pdf

This second edition of 'The Geology of England and Wales' is considerably expanded from its predecessor, reflecting the increase in our knowledge of the region, and particularly of the offshore areas. Forty specialists have contributed to 18 chapters, which cover a time range from 700 million years ago to 200 million years into the future. A new format places all the chapters in approximately temporal order. Both offshore and economic geology now form an integral part of appropriate chapters.

Author : Kenneth L. Campbell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350260771

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The History of Britain and Ireland by Kenneth L. Campbell Pdf

The History of Britain and Ireland: Prehistory to Today is a balanced and integrated political, social, cultural, and religious history of the British Isles. Kenneth Campbell explores the constantly evolving dialogue and relationship between the past and the present. Written in the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter and Rhodes Must Fall demonstrations, The History of Britain and Ireland examines the history of Britain and Ireland at a time when it asks difficult questions of its past and looks to the future. Campbell places Black history at the forefront of his analysis and offers a voice to marginalised communities, to craft a complete and comprehensive history of Britain and Ireland from Prehistory to Today. This book is unique in that it integrates the histories of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, to provide a balanced view of British history. Building on the successful foundations laid by the first edition, the book has been updated to include: · COVID-19 and earlier diseases in history · LGBT History · A fresh appraisal of Winston Churchill · Brexit and the subsequent negotiations · 45 illustrations Richly illustrated and focusing on the major turning points in British history, this book helps students engage with British history and think critically about the topic.

Author : Andrew Sleeman,Brian MacConnell,Sarah Gatley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Geography
ISBN : 1899702504

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Understanding Earth Processes, Rocks and the Geological History of Ireland by Andrew Sleeman,Brian MacConnell,Sarah Gatley Pdf

Author : Henry Carvill Lewis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Geology
ISBN : UOM:39015067330442

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Papers and Notes on the Glacial Geology of Great Britain and Ireland by Henry Carvill Lewis Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Mines and mineral resources
ISBN : OXFORD:501605897

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Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology by Anonim Pdf

Author : George Mills Bennison,Alan Edward Wright
Publisher : Hodder Education
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCSD:31822014468680

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The Geological History of the British Isles by George Mills Bennison,Alan Edward Wright Pdf

Author : N. H. Trewin
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862391262

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The Geology of Scotland, 4th edition by N. H. Trewin Pdf

This 4th edition of The Geology of Scotland is greatly expanded from the previous edition with 34 authors contributing to 20 chapters. A new format has been adopted to provide a different perspective on the geology of Scotland. A brief introduction is followed by a chapter outlining some of the important historical aspects that in the 19th century placed Scottish geologists in the forefront of a new science. Scotland is constructed from a number of terranes that finally combined in roughly their present positions prior to about 410 million years ago. Thus the geology of each terrane is described up the time of amalgamation, providing chapters on the Southern Uplands, Midland Valley, Highlands, Grampian and Hebridean terranes. At the end of this section, a brief synthesis summarizes the events that resulted in the amalgamation of the various terranes into the present configuration. Traditional practice is followed in the description of the Old Red Sandstone, Carboniferous, Permo-Trias, Jurassic, Cretaceous, tertiary and Quaternary strata. A separate chapter covers Tertiary igneous rocks. An attempt is made to tell the story of the geological evolution of Scotland, rather than catalogue all areas and formations. Priority is given to the onshore geology, encouraging the reader to go into the field and visit some of the world-class geology on show in Scotland. The chapters are broadly-based, attempting to integrate the sedimentary and igneous histories, and summarize changes in palaeogeography and palaeoenvironments. Economic aspects are covered with chapters on Metalliferous Minerals, Bulk Resources, Coal and Hydrocarbons. A new departure is the chapter on aspects of Environmental Geology and sustainability. Additionally, this publication contains a colour section of 32 plates, illustrating aspects of Scottish Geology, as well as a coloured geological map of Scotland.

Author : Arlëne Hunter,Open University
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Geology
ISBN : 0749235713

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The Geological History of the British Isles by Arlëne Hunter,Open University Pdf

Author : Geological Survey of Great Britain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Mines and mineral resources
ISBN : UOM:39015067096803

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Mineral Statistics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ... by Geological Survey of Great Britain Pdf

Author : Edward Stanford Ltd,Horace B. Woodward
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1017483620

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Stanford's Geological Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland; With Plates of Characteristic Fossils. Preceded by Descriptions of the Geological Structure of Great Britain and Ireland and Their Countries, and of the Features Observable Along the Principal Line by Edward Stanford Ltd,Horace B. Woodward Pdf

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