A revised correlation of Tertiary rocks in the British Isles and adjacent areas of NW Europe
A revised correlation of Tertiary rocks in the British Isles and adjacent areas of NW Europe

Author: C. King

Publisher: Geological Society of London

Published: 2016-01-05

Total Pages: 708

ISBN-13: 1862397287

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This Special Report comprehensively describes the stratigraphy and correlation of the Tertiary (Paleogene–Neogene) rocks of NW Europe and the adjacent Atlantic Ocean and is the summation of fifty years of research on Tertiary sediments by Chris King. His book is essential reading for all geologists who deal with Tertiary rocks across NW Europe, including those in the petroleum industry and geotechnical services as well as academic stratigraphers and palaeontologists. Introductory sections on chronostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and other methods of dating and correlation are followed by a regional summary of Tertiary sedimentary basins and their framework and an introduction to Tertiary igneous rocks. The third and largest segment comprises the regional stratigraphic summaries. Regions covered are the North Sea Basin, onshore areas of southern England and the eastern English Channel area, the North Atlantic margins (including non-marine basins in the Irish Sea and elsewhere) and the Paleogene igneous rocks of Scotland.

Stratigraphy of the British Isles
Stratigraphy of the British Isles

Author: Dorothy Helen Rayner

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1981-06-04

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780521299619

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This is a reprint of the second edition of Dr Rayner's standard text on the stratigraphy and historical geology of the British Isles. The book is written for undergraduates and other readers who may have only a general acquaintance with the broad principles of geology. An introductory chapter reviews the basic principles of stratigraphy, geochronology and tectonics. The various geological systems found in the British Isles are then considered in turn. A valuable feature of the book is the extensive treatment of different regional areas within the discussion of a particular geological system. In the final chapter the author reviews briefly those major economic resources that are related to stratigraphy. Throughout the text care has been taken to introduce the plate tectonic interpretation of stratigraphic features. Much more is known about the neighbouring continental shelf and the geology of sea floors and this also is included in order to provide a comprehensive integrated account of the geological history of the British Isles.

The Geological Evolution of the British Isles
The Geological Evolution of the British Isles

Author: T. R. Owen

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2015-12-04

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1483285391

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Outlines the geological history and evolution of the British Isles and its surrounding sea areas. New information concerning Britain's evolution has emerged from the recent exploration of the seas around Britain in the search for oil and gas and much of this new information has been incorporated. The book will serve university and college students, sixth-form pupils in geology and will also be valuable to students in the allied disciplines such as geography, oceanography, and civil engineering

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geography
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geography

Author: Joseph Gonzalez

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9781592571888

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An updated guide to world geography explains geographical terminology, differentiates between physical and political geography, discusses the environmental and political events changing the world, and examines the latest statistics concerning country size, population, and geopolitical makeup, all accompanied by new, detailed maps. Original. 15,000 first printing.

The Biogeography of the British Isles
The Biogeography of the British Isles

Author: Peter Vincent

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-09-18

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1000699331

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Originally published in 1990, The Biogeography of the British Isles is devoted to the biogeography of the British Isles and surrounding shelf seas. Bringing together a wealth of diverse information, it is thoroughly referenced and well illustrated, and will be invaluable to students of geography, environmental science, ecology, botany, and zoology. The book traces the development of British biogeography over the last two centuries, examining key topics such as ecosystems, habitats, and niches in the context of plant and animal distribution. The book gives a detailed account of the development of biogeographical mapping and recording systems, and describes modern-day distributions, both in the countryside and in urban areas against the backcloth of human activities.