Set in Stone: The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781780271514)

The land that was to become Scotland has travelled across the globe over the last 3,000 million years - from close to the South Pole to its current position. During these travels, there were many continental collisions, creating mountain belts as high as the present-day Himalayas. The Highlands of Scotland were formed in this way. Our climate too has changed dramatically over the last 3 billion years from the deep freeze of the Ice Age to scorching heat of the desert. And within a relatively short time - geologically speaking, we will plunge back into another ice age.

In Set in Stone, Alan McKirdy traces Scotland's amazing geological journey, explaining for the non - specialist reader why the landscape looks the way it does todays. He also explores Scots and those working in Scotland have played a seminal role in the development of the science of geology, understanding Earth processes at a local and global scale.

Author: Alan McKirdy
ISBN-10: 1780271514
ISBN-13: 9781780271514
Publisher: Birlinn
Language: English
Published: 09/16/2015
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.40w x 0.40d