Geology of Britain - An Introduction

By Peter Toghill

ISBN:	9781840374049
PUBLISHED:	2003
PAGES:	224
BINDING:	Paperback
SIZE:	297x210 mm
INSIDE:	100 col line drawings 60 col photos

This book is a geological history of Britain from over 2,000 million years ago to the present day and describes the enourmous variety of rocks, minerals and fossils that form this fascinating island.

An introductory chaptr covers the fundamental principles of geology. Further chapters describe the rocks, minerals and fossils of the recognised periods of geological time, and the areas where they are found today.

This book is written for the lay person interested in the great variety of Britain's rocks and landscapes but also includes a wealth of information for students at all levels.