An ancient and long-extinct volcano lies at the heart of Scotland's capital. It roared into life some 350 million years ago and has been a source of fascination since it was first studied in earnest during the Enlightenment by James Hutton, one of the most significant geologists of all time. Many of Hutton's ground-breaking ideas of how the world works were predicated on the rocks and landscapes of his home city and surrounding area. This book is a fascinating exploration into Edinburgh's geological history over millions of years - including the passage of ice during a great freeze that has left an indelible stamp on Edinburgh's cityscape, the use rocks quarried locally from ancient, now long disappeared seas to create the stunning elegance of Edinburgh's New Town, and the coal deposits and oil shale which were exploited from the Industrial Revolution to the present day.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Birlinn General
ISBN-13
9781780273716
eBay Product ID (ePID)
225779105
Product Key Features
Book Title
Edinburgh: Landscapes in Stone
Author
Alan Mckirdy
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Nature, Geology, History
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
230mm
Item Width
166mm
Item Weight
178g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Alan Mckirdy
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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