Alan McKirdy

As someone whose university textbooks included G Y Craig's classic Geology of Scotland, this provides a refreshing update for a modern audience. Well written, and with some of the best geological photograph I've seen, I can heartily recommend this for anyone wishing to learn about Scottish geology. More than that, given the unique variety of geology in such a small area, it provides a good general overview of most of the major geological structures and events seen on Earth. Scottish contributions to the history of the science are also covered in the context of the landscape. A topical addition is a chapter of climate change and it's impact on future geological landscapes. As well as the excellent photography, a noteworthy feature of this text is the final chapter on classic geological sites to visit.… (meer)