The Geology of Northern Ireland
Author: William Ian Mitchell
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13:
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Geological History of Britain and Ireland
Author: Nigel H. Woodcock
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2012-04-12
Total Pages: 483
ISBN-13: 1118274059
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBritain and Ireland have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust, with a fine rock record back through three billion years of geological time. This history would have been interesting enough if it had been played out on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain and Ireland have developed at a tectonic crossroads, on crust once traversed by subduction zones and volcanic arcs, continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexity is instructive, fascinating and perplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells the region's story at a level accessible to undergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates, professionals or informed amateurs. This second edition is fully revised and updated, reflecting our continually developing knowledge of the region's geology. Full coverage is again given to the rich Precambrian and Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events more relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is an essential starting point for more detailed studies of the regional geology. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/woodcock/geologicalhistory
Geological History of Britain and Ireland
Author: Nigel H. Woodcock
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2009-04-01
Total Pages: 433
ISBN-13: 1444311603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBritain, Ireland and their surrounding areas have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust. This region contains a fine rock record from all the geological periods from Quaternary back to Cambrian, and a less continuous but still impressive catalogue of events back through nearly 2500 million years of Precambrian time. This protracted geological history would have been interesting enough to reconstruct if it had been played out on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain and Ireland have developed instead at a tectonic crossroads, on crust traversed intermittently by subduction zones and volcanic arcs, continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexity makes the geological history of this region at once fascinating and perplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells the geological story of the region at a level accessible to undergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates, professionals or informed amateurs. The book takes a multi-disciplinary rather than a purely stratigraphical approach, and aims to bring to life the processes behind the catalogue of historical events. Full coverage is given to the rich Precambrian and Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events more relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is profusely illustrated and contains guides to further reading and full references to data sources, making it an essential starting point for more detailed studies of the regional geology. All British Earth science undergraduates will be required to spend some time studying British Geological History, and this book will be the only one available to British undergraduates The book takes a process-based approach, rather than simply describing the regional stratigraphy Lavishly illustrated with high-quality diagrams
Unearthed
Author: Mike Young (Geophysicist)
Publisher:
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781908996879
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'Unearthed: impacts of the Tellus surveys of the north of Ireland details how this unprecedented land and air survey of hidden Ireland rewards us with a more complete understanding of the natural history of this region. It tells an epic story of how Ireland's geological past will sustain its future'. Professor Iain Stewart MBEBetween 2004 and 2013, e15 million of government and EU funding was spent on high-resolution, airborne geophysical and geochemical sampling surveys of Northern Ireland and the six northern counties of the Republic of Ireland. This book presents some of the findings of the first two stages of Tellus, the largest collaborative cross-border programme of geoscience surveys ever undertaken on the island of Ireland. Tellus is a concerted cross-border investment in the terrestrial geosciences, intended both to stimulate exploration for natural resources and to generate essential data for environmental management. A huge volume of geoscientific data has already been produced and analysed by researchers in Ireland, the UK and beyond. In this book, scientists who have worked with the Tellus data reflect on the outputs and impacts in terms of the economy, the environment, energy, agriculture and ecology.
Geology of North America—An Overview
Author: Albert W. Bally
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 633
ISBN-13: 0813754453
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSummaries of the major features of the geology of North America and the adjacent oceanic regions are presented in 20 chapters. Topics covered include concise reviews of current thinking about Precambrian basement, Phanerozoic orogens, cratonic basins, passive-margin geology of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions, marine and terrestrial geology of the Caribbean region and economic geology.
Geology of Ireland
Author: P. A. Meere
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781848891661
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA beautifully illustrated field guide to Ireland's geology, which is both varied and spectacular.
Geoforensics
Author: Alastair Ruffell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2008-08-06
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 0470758848
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a comprehensive introduction to the application of geoscience to criminal investigations. Clearly structured throughout, the text follows a path from the large-scale application of remote sensing, landforms and geophysics in the first half to the increasingly small-scale examination of rock and soils to trace amounts of material. The two scales of investigation are linked by geoscience applications to forensics that can be applied at a range of dimensions. These include the use of topographic mapping, x-ray imaging, geophysics and remote sensing in assessing whether sediment, rocks or concrete may have hidden or buried materials inside for example, drugs, weapons, bodies. This book describes the wider application of many different geoscience-based methods in assisting law enforcers with investigations such as international and national crimes of genocide and pollution, terrorism and domestic crime as well as accident investigation. The text makes a clear link to the increasingly important aspects of the spatial distribution of geoscience materials (be it soil sampling or the distribution of mud-spatter on clothing), Geographic Information Science and geostatistics. A comprehensive introduction to the application of geoscience to criminal investigation Examples taken from an environmental and humanitarian perspective in addition to the terrorist and domestic criminal cases more regularly discussed A chapter on the use of GIS in criminalistics and information on unusual applications and methods - for example underwater scene mapping and extraterrestrial applications Material on how geoscience methods and applications are used at a crime scene Accompanying website including key images and references to further material An invaluable text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students taking general forensic science degrees or geoscience courses "The whole book is peppered with useful and appropriate examples from the authors’ wide experiences and also from the wider literature... an essential purchase for any forensic science department as well as for any law enforcement organisation." Lorna Dawson, Macaulay Institute
Encyclopedia of the World's Coastal Landforms
Author: Eric Bird
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2010-02-25
Total Pages: 1530
ISBN-13: 1402086385
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unique richly-illustrated account of the landforms and geology of the world’s coasts, presented in a country-by-country (state-by-state) sequence, assembles a vast amount of data and images of an endangered and increasingly populated and developed landform. An international panel of 138 coastal experts provides information on “what is where” on each sector of coast, together with explanations of the landforms, their evolution and the changes taking place on them. As well as providing details on the coastal features of each country (state or county) the compendium can be used to determine the extent of particular features along the world’s coasts and to investigate comparisons and contrasts between various world regions. With more than 1440 color illustrations and photos, it is particularly useful as a source of information prior to researching or just visiting a sector of coast. References are provided to the current literature on coastal evolution and coastline changes.
The North of Ireland
Author: Paul Lyle
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPaul Lyle provides a comprehensive geological history of this part of Ireland, written within the framework of plate tectonics. Illustrated in colour throughout, this introductory guide provides an attractive and highly accessible account of a remarkably diverse region. The detailed excursion guide notes, maps and field photographs enhance the reader's understanding of a fascinating succession of localities, including the Giant's Causeway World Heritage Site. Published in association with the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland), whose support has made possible reproduction of all photographic illustrations in colour, the book is an essential purchase for visiting geologists as students, amateurs or professionals.
The Geology of Ireland
Author: Charles Hepworth Holland
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2022-07-18
Total Pages: 577
ISBN-13: 1903544491
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Geology of Ireland is about the island of Ireland as a physical whole and includes chapters on marine geology and the history of geology in Ireland. The text is intended for professional geologists and students of geology.
