ARRAN by Alan McKirdy ( 9781780273693 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

ARRAN
LANDSCAPES IN STONE

By:

Alan McKirdy

Format:

Paperback

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£7.99

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£5.83

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ISBN 10:

178027369X

ISBN 13:

9781780273693

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Publisher:

BIRLINN GENERAL

Pub. date:

1 August, 2016

Series:

Landscapes in Stone

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Description:

One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over millions of years.

Synopsis:

The Isle of Arran dominates the Firth of Clyde. A favourite haunt of holidaymakers, it is also a place of fascination for the geologist, offering a huge variety of rocks that represent a massive slice through geological time. From the ancient bent and buckled strata of Dalradian - a small fragment of the roots of the once mighty Scottish Highlands - the dramatic Northern mountains through which ice gouged its way during the Ice Age, to the relatively recent (some 60 million years ago!) rocks associated with the Arran volcano, the geological record tells an amazing tale. This book is a fascinating introduction to the landscape of Arran - one of the significant geological areas of the country.

Illustrations:

Colour throughout

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Imprint:

Birlinn Ltd

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Returnable

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