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2. Geology
of the Lake District (1990)
Geology of the Lake District
compiled by Frank Moseley
Although the aim was to cover equally each area in the region, the complex
nature of the region meant that some selection was inevitable. Each of the
25 itineraries is produced by an expert on the ground. The guide is designed
to be used with topographical maps. The importance of observing the code of
geological fieldwork is emphasised. |
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6. Geology
around the University Towns, Liverpool (1982)
Geology of
the University Towns
description to follow shortly |
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7. Geology
of the Manchester Area (1991)
Geology of
the Manchester Area
by R.M.C.Eagar & F.M.Broadhurst
The rocks exposed in the Manchester area range
in age from Dinantian (Lower
Carboniferous) to Triassic and superficial coverings
of Pleistocene and Recent sediments.
Of the sixteen itineraries described, two are
devoted to Dinantian, five to
the Silurian, four to the Triassic and three
to the Pleistocene and Recent. The last
two intineraries are concerned with mineralisation
and mining and with the building
stones of Manchester |
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10. North
Coast of Cornwall (1970)
The North Coast
of Cornwall from Bude to Tintagel
by W.R.Dearman, E.C.Freshney, A.F.King, M.Williams
and M.C.McKeown
The itineraries described in this guide have been
designed to illustrate the stratigraphy and structure of a long coastal tract of Devonian
and Carboniferous rocks. As some aspects of the coastal structures are to
be related to granite intrusion, one itinerary deals with the northern part of the
Bodmin Moor granite and its envelope. |
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22. Geology
of the Dorset Coast (1993)
Geology of the
Dorset Coast
by Michael House
The guide aims to provide a general introduction
to what may be seen and where
in this coast of unsurpassed geological interest.
Most emphasis is on the Jurassic
rocks, rather less on Cretaceous and Tertiary which
are seen as well or better
elsewhere. An introductory section on Sedimentology
and Palaeontology has been
added by request to introduce terms to the general
reader. |
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26. The
Peak District (1999)
The Peak District by
F. Wolverson Cope
This is the third edition of this Guide and although there
have been changes in classification etc. the general exposures are as
good as they used to be. Most of the itineraries in this Guide have specific locations
marked on accompanying sketch maps. Where greater precision is needed
grid references are given. |
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27. Geology
of South Shropshire (2002)
The Geology of
South Shropshire
by M.Allbutt, J.Moseley, C. Rayner &
P. Toghill
This new guide has itineraries grounded in a well
understood and documented
stratigraphy that spans all periods from Pre-Cambrian
through to Triassic and covers
lithologies from volcanic tuffs and lavas through
fossiliferous marine and fluviatile
sediments to aeolian sandstones. The authors hope
to share their thrill of
finding that the older classic areas of Shropshire
still have the capacity to inspire. |
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31. West
Cornwall (2005)
2nd Edition
West Cornwall
A classic area of British geology on account of its
wide variety of igneous and metamorphic rocks, and
its mineral deposits, especially tin and copper. The
five itineraries cover all the prime localities in
the region where these rocks can be examined including
Land’s End, Marazion, St. Michael’s Mount,
Cligga Head, Kynance Cove and The Lizard.
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32. Isle
of Arran (1989)
2nd Edition
Isle of Arran
by W.S.McKerrow and F.B.Atkins
The large variety of igneous and sedimentary
rocks to be seen on the excellent coastal and
island exposures, perhaps excelling any other
area in the world has made the Isle of Arran
so popular with geologists. The guide has been
written assuming a very basic knowledge of geology
on the part of the reader. After an extensive
introduction to the geology of Arran the six
excursions are described together with geological
sketch maps. Each excursion can be carried out
in seven to eight hours with an indication of
a suitable lunch stop! |
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34. The
Yorkshire Coast (1992)
The Yorkshire
Coast by P.F.Rawson & J.K.Wright
The Yorkshire coast provides magnificent exposures
of Jurassic and Cretaceous
rocks. The coastal area is now firmly established
as a standard for comparison
with both the less well exposed areas inland
and also for the offshore North Sea
basins. Although there has been serious overcollecting
from many of the best
known coastal sites , excellent specimens can
be picked up loose at many of the
localities described. |
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38. The Plymouth Area (1978)
The Plymouth
Area by D.M.Hobson
The five excursions described in this Guide are
centred on the city of Plymouth,
and although they are mostly concerned with Lower
Devonian rocks, details of
other important elements in the local Variscan
geology are also included. The first
three excursions deal with the stratigraphy and
structure of various sections
across the Dartmouth Antiform, itinerary four with
the southern flanks of the
Antiform and rocks of the Start Complex, and itinerary
five with features exposed
inland north of Plymouth. |
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39. Lleyn
Peninsula (1981)
Lleyn Peninsula by P.J.Cattermole and M.Romano
The Lleyn Peninsular is especially known for the
numerous and splendid coastal
exposures of Precambrian and Lower Palaeozoic rocks.
Access is relatively easy to
all the thirteen itineraries described in the Guide
due to the small extent of the
Lleyn. The major points of interest in each of
the itineraries is described together
with an indication of the time required and tidal
considerations. |
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40. Anglesey
(1981) NEW EDITION
Anglesey by
D.E.B.Bates & J.R.Davies
Anglesey contains a fascinating variety of rock
types and geological structures,
best exposed in a magnificent coastline 'Hard rock'
and structural geology interests
are catered for in Precambrian and Ordovician areas,
palaeontology in the Ordovician and Carboniferous and sedimentology
in all the systems. The ten itineraries
are roughly in stratigraphical order but each itinerary
covers a particular area. An indication of the approximate length of
each itinerary and their dependence
on tides. |
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41. Jersey
(2003)
The Geology
of Jersey, Channel Islands by A.C.Bishop, D.H.Keen,
S.Salmon & J.T.Renouf
The rocks of the island are well displayed in coastal
exposures, and the clean,
wave polished surfaces are ideal for studying rock
relationships and textures. The
9 itineraries cover most of the island’s
geology - metamorphic and igneous rocks,
plutonic intrusions, etc. of the Cadomian Orogeny
- in coastal sections. Emphasis
is placed on safety (state of the tides) and whether
the sites are RAMSAR
(Wetland) sites with restrictiions. |
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42. Mallorca
(1990)
Island of Mallorca by H.C.Jenkyns, B.W.Sellwood and L.Pomar
This guide is primarily designed to be used by
those travelling by car, based in
Palma. Each of the 6 excursions covering Triassic
facies and tectonic style,
drowned Carbonate platforms, redeposited Oolites
and Jurassic pelagic facies,
platform Carbonates, pelagic sediments and black
shales, paleogene non-marine
Limestones and lower Miocene reefs and Turbidites,
Messinian reef facies, proximal
redeposited Carbonates and Messinian post-reef
oolites and Stromatolites is very
full and if taken in the winter may not be completed
in daylight! |
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43. Costa
Blanca, Spain (1990)
Costa Blanca, Spain
An attractive
mountainous terrain of varied Triassic to Quaternary
geology differing from that of northern Europe and
characterised by impressive Alpine-movement (Betic)
structures. Some 18 very well illustrated and explained
excursions in the vicinity of Benidorm and Alicante
give an insight into the fascinating geological history
of the area. Car transport is required.
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45. Onny
Valley, Shropshire, Geology Teaching Trail
(1992)
Onny Valley, Shropshire,
Geology Teaching Trail by Peter Toghill
The Onny Valley, provides a classic and famous
section through the Caradoc Series
and along it are exposed all the characteristic
rocks varieties containing their wellknown
shelly faunas. The trail guide is meant to appeal
to students, ndergraduates,
as well as amateur geologists. The general public
will find something to interest them too, as the trail follows a beautiful
wooded valley, with plenty of wildlife to see. |
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46. Isle
of Man (2001)
The Geology of
the Isle of
Man
by Trevor D. Ford, David Burnett and David Quirk
The aim of the guide is to help professional
and interested amateur geologists to investigate
the rocks themselves and to put them in a modern
scientific context. The guide provides an overview
of the geology of the island and describes excursions
to specific locations with a wide variety of
geological features, mostly easily accessible
on the foreshore. |
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47. The
Coastal Landformsof West Dorset (1992)
The
Coastal Landforms of West Dorset
A series of itineraries illustrating the geology and denudational
history along the coastline of West Dorset. This most beautiful
coast is world famous for its spectacular recurrent landslides
and the causes of these are fully explored together with
their effects on shingle movement at beach level, the latter
and best known being Chesil Beach.
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49. Tenerife
Canary Islands (2003)
Tenerife Canary Islands (2003)
A guide to the superbly exposed volcanic geology
of the island which is dominated by the sulphurous
cone of Mount Teide and associated Canadas caldera.
Eight itineraries, some involving rough walking, enable
visitors to view most aspects of the evolution of the
island through the last 12 million years or so. The
various expressions of volcanicity, are clearly defined
in a glossary.’
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50. Southern
Cyprus (1994)
Southern Cyprus by Trevor Greensmith
This Guide is to some of the more accessible outcrops
in Southern Cyprus, including
those of the world famous Troodos (Troodhos) Range.
It is designed to give the questing novice in the
subject of Geology a glimpse of the wide variety
of igneous, sedimentary and occasional metamorphic
rock types and rock structures which constitute
this section of the island and explain the significance
of what can be seen at any given locality. Many
technical names have had to be introduced which
are explained in the glossary. |
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51. Isle
of Bute, Scotland (1995)
A Geological Field
Guide to the the Island of Bute, Scotland by
J.Hill & C. Buist
This guide, which has been written for the intereted
amateur (and to some extent, professional) geologist,
has been planned in two parts, a general introductory
section on the island’s geology and scenery,
followed by a number of itineraries
where intereting geological and topological features
are displayed. Maps and drawings
illustrate the text and assist in explaining
some fundamental principles of
geology. |
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52. Iceland
(1994)
Iceland
by M. Bamlett and J. F. Potter
During the last 16 million years (up to recent
times) igneous rocks with a variety
of compositions have been extruded and then moved
E or W of the rift valley
which marks the central line of the Mid-Atlantic
Ridge The ice sheets and their
associated glaciers formed by the accumulation
of snow over hundreds of years,
occupy 11% of Iceland. The pressure on water
trapped in geothermally heated
cavities close to the land surface is occasionally
relieved generating Geysers. The
itineraries in the Guide provide a representative
selection of sites of the above. |
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53. Eastern
and Central Jamaica
(1995)
Eastern
and Central Jamaica by S.K.Donovan, T.A.Jackson,
H.L.Dixon & E.N.Doyle
The oldest rocks in Jamaica are Cretaceous with
the succession dominated by
andesitic volcanic rocks with associated limestones
representing an island arc system.
The principal features of the geology of the island
are described followed by ten itineraries which
illustrate at outcrop the variety of the Cretaceous
to Recent rocks including granite-like intrusions,
volcanic lavas and altered ashes, mineral deposits,
highly fossiliferous limestones and shales, and
economically important bauxites. Car hire is recommended. |
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54. The
Aberystwyth District
(1995)
The Aberystwyth
District
compiled by M.R.Dobson
The Aberystwyth Grits and Borth Mudstones (Silurian)
are magnificently exposed in accessible cliffs
along the coastline of Cardigan Bay and are world-famous
as classic examples of turbidity current deposition.
But the region is also known for the variety of
its glacial landforms and modern sedimentary environments
. Nineteen itineraries are described in detail,
the first eight dealing with the variations in
the turbidite fan succession between New Quay in
th south and Harp Rock in the north. The rest cover
the Dovey Estuary, the Quaternary and solid geology
of Cardigan Bay and the Plynlimon area. A glossary
is included. |
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55. Early
Cretaceous Environments of the Weald
(1996)
Early Cretaceous
Environments of the Weald by
Alastair Ruffell, Andrew Ross & Kevin Taylor
In order for the Guide not to become out-of-date
it concentrates on exposures that are likely to remain in their present state
for some time, thus some abandoned sites are omitted. The interested geologist will
find the locations easily, observe the main features with no trouble, and
be able to do this for some years to come. |
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56. The
Castleton Area, Derbyshire (1996)
The Castleton
Area, Derbyshire by Trevor Ford
This Guide sets out to summarise both geological
and geomorphological features
(including caves) to be seen in a set of four day’s
walk around the Castleton area.
The itineraries are intended to be taken on foot
although some of the itineraries
can be shortened by meeting transport en route.
Much of the land crossed is in
the care of the National Trust and much is scheduled
as an SSSI. Although hammering
is not allowed, much detail of the limestone lithofacies
can be seen on weathered surfaces and in scree (where fossils
can also be seen) |
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57. The
Chalk of Sussex and Kent (1997)
The Chalk of Sussex and Kent
A comprehensive
series of 8 inland and coastal itineraries extending
from Lewes and the Newhaven-Brighton area , via Beachy
Head, Folkestone and The White Cliffs of Dover, to Thanet
illustrating the variable lithology and stratigraphy
of England's best-known and world-famous flint-bearing
fossiliferous rock type. Examine the evidence for structural
controls on chalk deposition, rhythmic sedimentation
and transgressive and regressive events in this well-illustrated
guide in which safety factors are fully considered.'
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59. Hadrian's
Wall (1997)
Geology of Hadrian's
Wall by G.A.L.Johnson
The geology of Hadrian's Wall falls naturally
into three sectors: in the East the wall
is over Upper Carboniferous Coal Measures and
Millstone Grit; the Central Section
is underlain by Lower Carboniferous intruded
by the Great Whin Sill and in the
Western sector the Wall crosses the New Red Sandstone.
Glacial drift is widespread.
All three sectors are described with specific
sites in detail. |
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60. Geology
of the Isle of Wight(1998)
Geology of the
Isle of Wight
by Allan Insole,
Brian Daley & Andy Gale
The purpose of this field guide is twofold:
to provide a general introduction to the
island's geology and secondly to provide descriptive
accounts of locations which can be visited to see this geology. The island
is an importance source of fossils and has some of the richest collecting locations
in Britain. It is commonly known as the 'Dinosaur Island'. |
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61. Geology
of the Western Front
(1999)
Geology of the
Western Front
by Peter Doyle
Geology and topography of the battlefields of France
and Belgium had an important role in determining
the character and the outcome of many of the most
famous battles. This Guide is intended for all
people with an interest in the British sector of
the Western Front and, although geological terms
are included, they are kept to a minimum and those
that are deemed essential are included in a glossary
at the end of the guide. |
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62. Lanzarote,
Canary Islands (2000)
Lanzarote, Canary
Islands
by Trevor Greensmith
This guide is intended for those who are intrigued
by the various manifestations of volcanicity and who wish to experience first hand
the consequences of such without having to trek long distances in dangerous terrain.
All locations in this guide are either roadside or involve walking short distances
along tracks. |
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63. East
Midlands (2003)
East
Midlands (2003)
Compiled by Albert Horton & Peter Gutteridge.
A major guide to the exposures of highly significant Precambrian,
Carboniferous and Permo-Triassic through to Jurassic rocks
of the East Midlands. Eleven itineraries (or excursions)
of variable length detail the geology of each location,
such as the rock types, the palaeoenvironmental interpretation
and fossil content, the structure, geomorphology and mineralization
. The areas covered extend from Charnwood Forest (Precambrian)
to Wirksworth, Ashover, Ecclesbourne, Alport and Holymoorside
in Derbyshire (Carboniferous) to Nottingham, Vale of Belvoir
and South Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire
(Permian-Jurassic), many illustrated with colour photographs
and diagrams.’
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64. D-D
Landings in Normandy, 1944 (2003)
D-D
Landings in Normandy, 1944 (2003)
The only British
Guide to the geological controls on the D-Day landings
in Normandy. The guide puts into context many of the
reasons why the Normandy coast was selected for the invasion,
reasons most people are, or were, unaware of. The four
itineraries are based on examining the solid (mainly
highly fossiliferous Jurassic strata) and superficial
(such as Pleistocene loess) geology exposures associated
with and adjacent to the main landing areas, Sword, Juno,
Gold, Omaha and Utah Beaches, including considering them
in terms of water supply, aggregate sources, airfield
sites and cross-country movements. A glossary is incorporated.’
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65. Origins
of Stratigraphy (2004)
Origins
of Stratigraphy
A historical guidebook
to the early days of stratigraphical geology in the Bath
area, illustrated by many diagrams and photographs of
locations associated with the working lives of John Strachey
and William Smith.
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66. Watchet
and its neighbourhood, Somerset (2006)
Watchet and it's neighbourhood,
Somerset
A short guide, very suitable for beginners, to the Devonian,
New Red Sandstone and Jurassic (Lias) rocks in the vicinity
of Watchet. Relatively gentle walks along the foreshore
and inland to view exposures, plus the added bonus of
examining the usage of local and imported rocks for walls,
housing and bridges.
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67. Dalradian of Scotland
Jack Treagus (2009)
Dalradian of Scotland
by Jack Treagus
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68. Dinosaur Stamps of the World
Dinosaur Stamps of the World
by S.Baldwin and B.Halstead
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Rockwatch
guide No. 1
North shore of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent
Rockwatch guide No.1
North shore of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent
by Adrian Rundle
A
pocket guide to the London Clay exposed on the North
Shore of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. It has general information
on the fossils of the London clay along with helpful
suggestions for collecting. There are sections with
short descriptions of fossil types to be found, accompanied
by clear, labelled illustrations. A neat pocket guide,
easy to use in the field.
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London
Illustrated Geological Walks – Book 2
London
Illustrated Geological Walks
Book 2, Eric Robinson
Compiled by one
of Britain's leading experts on the use of natural stones
in the building and constructional industry these guides
comprise a series of well-illustrated walks around the
better-known parts of the centre of London, such as around
St. Paul's, The City and Trafalgar Square. There is a
considerable variety of native and foreign stones on
view and readily inspected at designated localities,
many polished to show clearly their internal structure,
texture and sometimes fossil content.'
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