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OverviewIt is not as widely known as it should be that Britain has the most varied geology of any country in the world. This book is a celebration in words and pictures of what its mountains are made of, and how they got there. This in turn determines what they're like to climb, scramble on, or walk over. Why is Skiddaw slate so slippery? How do tors form? Why is gritstone so difficult? Why is Lakeland so picturesque, and the granite lands so grim and forbidding? Geology is destiny, whether it's the rubbishy nature of gullies and screes, the sculpting of valleys by ice or the landslip weirdness of Quiraing on the Isle of Skye. British mountains contain many interesting and different ingredients: gneiss and granite and gabbro; limestone and sandstone; schist and slate; the product and the debris of tectonic shifts, volcanoes, earthquakes and glaciers over many millennia. This book explains all this to the layman, from an expert but personal perspective, and will add immeasurably to the fun and satisfaction to be gained from any day in the hills. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ronald Turnbull , Ronald TurnbullPublisher: Quarto Publishing PLC Imprint: Frances Lincoln Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 0.860kg ISBN: 9780711231801ISBN 10: 071123180 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 06 January 2011 Recommended Age: From 0 to 0 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsDon't be surprised if he isn't in for another award after this! Westmorland Gazette The interesting content combined with Turnbull's light-hearted tone makes this an enjoyable pre-hike read. Outdoor Photography Don't be surprised if he isn't in for another award after this! Westmorland Gazette The interesting content combined with Turnbull's light-hearted tone makes this an enjoyable pre-hike read. Outdoor Photography Author InformationRONALD TURNBULL is a geographer and a walker. Author of over a dozen highly regarded walking books and guides, he has won seven awards from the Outdoor Writers' Guild. Ronald lives in Thornhill in Dumfriesshire. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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