Quaternary Of South West England

Author : S. Campbell,C.O. Hunt,James D. Scourse,D.H. Keen,N. Stephens
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401149204

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Quaternary of South-West England by S. Campbell,C.O. Hunt,James D. Scourse,D.H. Keen,N. Stephens Pdf

STRUCTURE OF THE VOLUME AND TERMINOLOGY USED This book contains scientific descriptions of 63 localities (Figure A) of at least national importance for Quaternary geology, geomorphology and environmental change in South-West England. These sites were selected by the Geological Conservation Review and are accordingly designated 'GCR' sites. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the Quaternary. Chapter 2 synthesizes the geomorphological development and Quaternary history of the region, and outlines the principles involved in site selection. The individual GCR site descriptions form the core of the book. In the following chapters, sites are arranged and described in broad geographic areas and by research topic. This is necessitated by the widely disparate nature of the field evidence in Soutb West England: sites demonstrating the full range of Quaternary and geomorphological features are not evenly and conveniently dispersed throughout the region, and some areas have significant gaps. Neither do the individual chapters contain sites that neces sarily equate with particular site selection networks. Rather, the chosen chapter headings provide the least repetitive means of describing the sites and background material. Where possible, a chronological approach, from oldest to youngest, has been used to describe sites within a given chapter. Again, this approach is not always possi ble, and a group of sites may show variations on landform or Stratigraphie evidence broadly within one major time interval or chronostratigraphic stage; inevitably there are many overlaps.

Author : S. Campbell,C.O. Hunt,James Scourse,D.H. Keen,N. Stephens
Publisher : Springer
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401060630

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Quaternary of South-West England by S. Campbell,C.O. Hunt,James Scourse,D.H. Keen,N. Stephens Pdf

STRUCTURE OF THE VOLUME AND TERMINOLOGY USED This book contains scientific descriptions of 63 localities (Figure A) of at least national importance for Quaternary geology, geomorphology and environmental change in South-West England. These sites were selected by the Geological Conservation Review and are accordingly designated 'GCR' sites. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the Quaternary. Chapter 2 synthesizes the geomorphological development and Quaternary history of the region, and outlines the principles involved in site selection. The individual GCR site descriptions form the core of the book. In the following chapters, sites are arranged and described in broad geographic areas and by research topic. This is necessitated by the widely disparate nature of the field evidence in Soutb West England: sites demonstrating the full range of Quaternary and geomorphological features are not evenly and conveniently dispersed throughout the region, and some areas have significant gaps. Neither do the individual chapters contain sites that neces sarily equate with particular site selection networks. Rather, the chosen chapter headings provide the least repetitive means of describing the sites and background material. Where possible, a chronological approach, from oldest to youngest, has been used to describe sites within a given chapter. Again, this approach is not always possi ble, and a group of sites may show variations on landform or Stratigraphie evidence broadly within one major time interval or chronostratigraphic stage; inevitably there are many overlaps.

Author : Andrew Goudie,Piotr Migoń
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030389574

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Landscapes and Landforms of England and Wales by Andrew Goudie,Piotr Migoń Pdf

This book presents the geomorphological diversity of England and Wales. These regions are characterised by an extraordinary range of landforms and landscapes, reflecting both the occurrence of many different rock types and drastic climatic changes over the last few million years, including ice sheet expansion and decay. The book begins by providing the geological and geomorphological context needed in order to understand this diversity in a relatively small area. In turn, it presents nearly thirty case studies on specific landscapes and landforms, all of which are landmarks in the territory discussed. These include the famous coastal cliffs and landslides, granite tors of Dartmoor, formerly glaciated mountains of Snowdonia and the Lake District, karst of Yorkshire, and many others. The geomorphology of London and the Thames is also included. Providing a unique reference guide to the geomorphology of England and Wales, the book is lavishly illustrated with diagrams, colour maps and photos, and written in an easy-to-read style. The contributing authors are distinguished geomorphologists with extensive experience in research, writing and communicating science to the public. The book will not only be of interest to geoscientists, but will also benefit specialists in landscape research, geoconservation, tourism and environmental protection.

Author : Richard Hugh Johnson
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Geomorphology
ISBN : 0719017459

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The Geomorphology of North-west England by Richard Hugh Johnson Pdf

Author : Cynthia V. Burek,Colin D. Prosser
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1862392544

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The History of Geoconservation by Cynthia V. Burek,Colin D. Prosser Pdf

This book is the first to describe the history of geoconservation. It draws on experience from the UK, Europe and further afield, to explore topics including: what is geoconservation; where, when and how did it start; who was responsible; and how has it differed across the world? Geological and geomorphological features, processes, sites and specimens, provide a resource of immense scientific and educational importance. They also form the foundation for the varied and spectacular landscapes that help define national and local identity as well as many of the great tourism destinations. Mankind's activities, including contributing to enhanced climate change, pose many threats to this resource: the importance of safeguarding and managing it for future generations is now widely accepted as part of sustainable development. Geoconservation is an established and growing activity across the world, with more participants and a greater profile than ever before. This volume highlights a history of challenges, set-backs, successes and visionary individuals and provides a sound basis for taking geoconservation into the future.

Author : P.A. Floyd,C.S. Exley,M.T. Styles
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401115025

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Igneous Rocks of South-West England by P.A. Floyd,C.S. Exley,M.T. Styles Pdf

This volume illustrates some of the significant aspects of magmatic activity from Devonian (408 million years ago) to early Permian (270 million years ago) times in SW England. This period covers the progressive development of the Variscan mountain-building episode, from initial basin formation to final deformation and the subsequent development of a fold mountain belt - the Variscan Orogen. Both extrusive (volcanic) and intrusive (plutonic) rocks are found in the orogen, and chart the various stages of its magmatic development. The sites described in this volume are key localities selected for conservation because they are representative of the magmatic history of the orogen from initiation to stabilization. Some of the earliest volcanic activity in the Devonian is represented by submarine basaltic and rhyolitic lavas developed in subsiding basins, caused by the attenuation of the existing continental crust. In some cases, extensive rifting and attendant magmatism produced narrow zones of true oceanic crust, whereas elsewhere basaltic volcanism is related to fractures in the continental crust at the margins of the basins. After the filling of the sedimentary basins, and their deformation caused by crustal shortening (late Carboniferous Period), further activity is manifested by the emplacement of the Cornubian granites and later minor basaltic volcanism in the early Permian. Accounts of the constituent parts of this history have enriched geological literature from the nineteenth century onwards, and have contributed to the advancement and understanding of magmatic and tectonic processes.

Author : Robert Hosfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Broom (Bedfordshire, England)
ISBN : 1782970401

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Quaternary History and Palaeolithic Archaeology in the Axe Valley at Broom, South West England by Robert Hosfield Pdf

Author : J.S. Griffiths,C.J. Martin
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 975 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786203021

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Engineering Geology and Geomorphology of Glaciated and Periglaciated Terrains by J.S. Griffiths,C.J. Martin Pdf

The Engineering Group of the Geological Society Working Party brought together experts in glacial and periglacial geomorphology, Quaternary history, engineering geology and geotechnical engineering to establish best practice when working in former glaciated and periglaciated environments. The Working Party addressed outdated terminology and reviewed the latest academic research to provide an up-to-date understanding of glaciated and periglaciated terrains. This transformative, state-of-the-art volume is the outcome of five years of deliberation and synthesis by the Working Party. This is an essential reference text for practitioners, students and academics working in these challenging ground conditions. The narrative style, and a comprehensive glossary and photo-catalogue of active and relict sediments, structures and landforms make this material relevant and accessible to a wide readership.

Author : Nick Ashton,Simon Lewis,Chris Stringer
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444535986

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The Ancient Human Occupation of Britain by Nick Ashton,Simon Lewis,Chris Stringer Pdf

The Ancient Human Occupation of Britain Project (AHOB) funded by the Leverhulme Trust began in 2001 and brought together researchers from a range of disciplines with the aim of investigating the record of human presence in Britain from the earliest occupation until the end of the last Ice Age, about 12,000 years ago. Study of changes in climate, landscape and biota over the last million years provides the environmental backdrop to understanding human presence and absence together with the development of new technologies. This book brings together the multidisciplinary work of the project. The chapters present the results of new fieldwork and research on old sites from museum collections using an array of new analytical techniques. Features an up-to-date treatment of the record of human presence in the British Isles during the Palaeolithic period (700,000 - 10,000 years before present) Takes multidisciplinary approach that includes archaeology, geochemistry, geochronology, stratigraphy and sedimentology Coincides with the culmination of the AHOB project in 2010, providing a benchmark statement on the record of human occupation in Britain that can be utilized and tested by future research

Author : Nicholas Stephens
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1990-09-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521323908

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Natural Landscapes of Britain from the Air by Nicholas Stephens Pdf

Author : R. Preece,D.R. Bridgland
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401149082

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Late Quaternary Environmental Change in North-west Europe: Excavations at Holywell Coombe, South-east England by R. Preece,D.R. Bridgland Pdf

Holywell Coombe, an embayment in the chalk scarp overlooking Folkestone, Kent, was designated a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1985 because it contains richly fossiliferous Late Quaternary sediments providing a unique archive of the last 13,000 years. The construction of the Channel Tunnel across the Holywell Coombe SSSI brought about a major rescue excavation, funded by Eurotunnel, that set an important precedent in Earth Science conservation. This multidisciplinary investigation has added enormously to our understanding of the environment and natural history of the Late-glacial and Holocene. The climatic complexity of the Late-glacial is recorded in the nature of the sediments, the fossils recovered from them and the soils developed within them. From the Neolithic, and especially during the Early Bronze Age, the slopes were destabilized as a result of forest clearance, leading to the accumulation of hillwash. Archaeological excavations in the hillwash have revealed evidence of prehistoric occupation and agricultural activity in the coombe. Eurotunnel also funded biological surveys of the local terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Combining these with the fossil evidence, it has been possible to document the pedigree of our present fauna and flora, providing one of the most detailed and comprehensive studies of its kind. With contributions from eminent Quaternary scientists from several countries, this work will be an important resource for researchers, lecturers and postgraduate students in Quaternary sciences - geology, geography, biology, ecology and archaeology - as well as for government bodies concerned with nature conservation and environmental protection.

Author : Frank F. H. Wang,Paula Quinterno
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Marine mineral resources
ISBN : UCSD:31822029806395

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Bibliography on the World's Subsea Mineral Resources and Related Geological and Geophysical Studies (1960-1972) by Frank F. H. Wang,Paula Quinterno Pdf

Author : Malcolm Todd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317871637

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The South West to 1000 AD by Malcolm Todd Pdf

A unique and detailed history of the south-west of England written in a clear and accessible style. A wondeful resource for any local historian.

Author : R.L. Jones,D.H. Keen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401115209

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Pleistocene Environments in the British Isles by R.L. Jones,D.H. Keen Pdf

Recent developments in Pleistocene research have prompted the authors to produce this up-to-date, concise account of environmental changes during the past two million years. Well-illustrated and referenced, it possesses a unique position in the literature on Pleistocene events in the British Isles.

Author : P. J. Brenchley,Peter Franklin Rawson
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 51,9 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.