Red Book of Scotland, (2024). Volume 13 : Napi-Port / edited by Martin Smith, Rob Strachan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smith, Martin, editor.

Strachan, Rob, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paleontology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 654 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Forth edition.

Other Title:

Red Book of Scotland, 4th Edition

Place of Publication:

Bath : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

Although a small country, Scotland's geology is complex, internationally renowned and offers an accessible outdoor research laboratory and training ground for earth science. The onshore and offshore geology together encompass examples of all Earth's geological periods and preserve many classic examples of sedimentary basins and orogenic belts. Palaeontological findings have provided key evidence for the evolution of life. With a wide spectrum of contributors, full-colour figures and photographs and, for each chapter, a Topic Box highlighting key research developments and challenges, this 5th edition of The Geology of Scotland represents a major update and expansion from the 4th edition. A revised Introduction summarizes the geological evolution of Scotland, the nature of the crust and the societal relevance of geology to climate change and sustainability. The final three chapters provide a modern view on energy, water and minerals, environmental concerns and geoconservation. The intervening chapters cover the geological periods, including much new geochronological data and exciting new palaeontological discoveries.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.