The United Kingdoms Natural Wonders
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Author | : Gary Prost |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 483 |
Release | : 2023-06-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1351165593 |
This book guides readers through the most iconic geologically significant scenery in the UK, points out features of interest, explains what they are, and describes how these features came to be. It illustrates numerous regions, explaining classic locations in the development of geology and paleontology in the United Kingdom, giving readers a tour through sites of special scientific interest. The author puts the geology of Britain in a plate tectonic context and discusses the history of sedimentary basins, mountain building, volcanism, and glacial features. Features Clearly explains the geology of regions with emphasis on landscape formation Lavishly illustrated with numerous colorful maps and breathtaking geological landscapes and their various features Describes the major geologic features of the United Kingdom through the device of a geologic tour for those without any geology training as well as professionals Written in easy-to-understand language, the author brings his own experience to readers who want to explore and understand geologic sites firsthand The United Kingdom’s Natural Wonders is an inviting text giving individuals with no background in geology the opportunity to understand key geologic aspects of local landscapes. It also serves as a guide to undergraduate- and graduate-level students taking courses in earth science programs, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mining engineering, and petroleum engineering. Teachers of these courses can also use this book to better understand their local geologic environment and geography.
Author | : DK |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 2017-10-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1465472460 |
Discover Earth's most beautiful and fascinating natural landmarks. From the spectacular granite domes of Yosemite to the reefs of the Bahama Banks and the ice sheets of the Antarctic, this is an unparalleled survey of the world's natural treasures. From the Rocky Mountains to the Great barrier Reef and everything in between, Natural Wonders of the World combines breathtaking landscape photography and illustrations with 3-D terrain models and other explanatory artworks to reveal what lies beneath the surface and explain the geological processes to show how the features were formed. Plants and animals that inhabit each environment are also included, making Natural Wonders of the World a complete celebration of our world. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution.
Author | : Leonard Cronin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Angkor (Extinct city) |
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Great Barrier Reef - Uluru - Fraser Island - Tasmanian wilderness - Tongariro National Park - Komodo National Park - Thailand - Angkor - Incorporates the World Heritage Sites of Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia - Prambanan Temple Compound.
Author | : Library |
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Total Pages | : 712 |
Release | : 1827 |
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Author | : Rachel Dixon |
Publisher | : Wide Eyed Editions |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2018-10-04 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1786039311 |
Take a tour of the United Kingdom as you’ve never seen it before in this fully illustrated set of county maps. Travel through England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and meet the incredible people born there, learn about its proud history, and discover ancient castles, modern feats of engineering and natural highlights while you revel in the nation’s curiosities, from the spectacular, to the quirky, to the downright strange! A fabulous introduction to Shakespeare’s Sceptre Isle, for readers young and old.
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Total Pages | : 710 |
Release | : 1825 |
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Author | : Michael Woods |
Publisher | : Twenty-First Century Books |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2008-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 082257571X |
Describes seven monumental ancient African architectural sites that still exist today, including the Great Sphinx, the Swahili trading coast, and the mosque and university of Timbuktu.
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Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 1774 |
Genre | : Voyages and travels |
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Author | : George Ripley |
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Total Pages | : 994 |
Release | : 1883 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1897 |
Genre | : Archaeology |
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