Hidden Landscape - A Journey Into the Geological Past

Informationen zum Autor Richard Fortey Klappentext Richard Fortey studied Geology at Cambridge University and had a long career as a palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum in London. Since 1997, he has been a member of the Royal Society. He has published numerous books: The Hidden Landscape won the Natural World Book of the Year (1993), Life was short-listed for the Rh¿ne-Poulenc Prize (1998) and Trilobite! was short-listed for the Samuel Johnson Prize (2001). Fortey was elected President of the Geological Society of London for its bicentennial year (2007). Zusammenfassung Guides readers throughout the British Isles. This work states that Britain was once divided into two parts separated by an ocean, that Scottish malt whisky, Harris tweed, slate roofs and thatched cottages can be traced back to tumultuous events which took place many millions of years ago.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Fortey, Richard A. Fortey
• Publisher: Bodley Head Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.02.2010
• EAN: 9781847920713
• ISBN: 978-1-84792-071-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); TRAVEL / General, popular science, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, Travel & holiday, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Travel and holiday, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Historical Geology, Historical geology and palaeogeology