C. J. Nicholas

Exploring Geology on the Isle of Arran

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This dynamic workbook helps first-year undergraduates and A-level students solve a series of fundamental geological problems in this classic teaching location.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 305g
• ISBN-13: 9780521635554
• ISBN-10: 0521635551
• Artikelnr.: 22220805

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. An Introduction to the Field Work: Part II. Learning Basic Field Skills: 1. Present day processes (Sannox Burn and Sannox Bay, north-east coast)
2. Clastic sedimentary rocks (Corrie, east coast)
3. Intrusive igneous rocks (Tormore shore, west coast)
4. Changing the record: metamorphism and deformation (Rubha Airigh Bheirg, north-west coast)
5. 3-D thinking in time and space (Glen Sannox, north-east coast)
6. Cuvier's catastophies (Corrie, east coast)
7. Prof. Speyside's theory (Glen Rosa, east Arran)
8. The curious case of 'Catacol Cairn' (Catacol Bay, north-west coast)
9. Dr. Hutton's dilemma (North Glen Sannox, north-east Arran)
10. Pluto's revenge (Drumadoon, west coast)
Part III. Practical Field Skills: Quick Reference Section
Glossary
Index.