Geology of the Island of Arran - From Original Survey

Klappentext This practical guide, organised by district and accessible to non-specialists, was published in 1840 and launched the author's successful career. Zusammenfassung This 1840 study of the Island of Arran led to the author's successful career with the Geological Survey. Designed as a practical visitor's guide for both amateur and professional geologists! it is organised by district! and Ramsay provides full explanations! diagrams and engravings to make his work accessible to non-specialists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Approach to Arran; 2. From the Mill Dam to the White Water; 3. From Glen Sannox to Loch Ranza; 4. Trap Dykes from Clachland Point to Loch Ranza; 5. Loch Ranza to Catacol; 6. General remarks and conclusions drawn from the observations made in the preceding chapters; Synopsis of the various formations in the order of their superposition.

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• Autori: Andrew Crombie Ramsay, Ramsay Andrew Crombie
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108037778
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03777-8
• Pagine: 96
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, Central Scotland, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Geology & The Lithosphere