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Including books published by the Geological Society, the Geologists' Association, Dunedin and others.
Across a wide variety of topics from chemical weathering to volcanology.
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Fossils (DK Handbook)
Fossil (DK Eyewitness)
Fossils (Discover Dorset series)
Fossils on the Seashore: Beachcombing and Palaeontology
William Smith's Fossils Reunited
Trilobites of the World: An atlas of 1000 photographs
Dragons’ Teeth and Thunderstones: The Quest for the Meaning of Fossils
Terrestrial Conservation Lagerstätten: Windows into the Evolution of Life on Land
Dinosaurs of the British Isles
Trilobites, Dinosaurs and Mammoths: An introduction to the prehistory of the British Isles
Introducing Palaeontology: A Guide to Ancient Life (2nd edition)
Dunedin / Liverpool University Press titles
Introducing Geology: A Guide to the World of Rocks, 3rd edition
Graham Park’s introductory book has swiftly established itself as a key resource for those looking for a straightforward explanation of what geology tells us about the world.
- Tectonics, Rock Structures and Mountain Belts (2nd edition)
- Sedimentology (2nd edition)
- Palaeontology: Ancient Life (2nd edition)
- Volcanology: Hot Rocks (2nd edition)
- Geomorphology (2nd edition)
- Oceanography (2nd edition)
- Planets and their Moons
- Hydrogeology
- Geophysics
- Stratigraphy
- Mineralogy
- Natural Resources
- Sea Level Change
- Metamorphism
William Smith's Fossils Reunited
Foreword by Sir David Attenborough. William Smith’s Fossils Reunited is intended both for the William Smith enthusiast and also for those with a more general interest in the work of this remarkable pioneering geologist.
STRATA: William Smith’s Geological Maps
This sumptuous and comprehensive evaluation showcases William Smith’s 1815 hand-coloured map ... and illustrates the story of his career, from apprentice to fossil collector and from his 1799 geological map of Bath and table of strata to his detailed stratigraphical county maps.
Geological Map of Great Britain, Bicentennial edition in the style of William Smith (folded)
This map commemorates the 200th anniversary of the publication of the first geological map of Britain, by William Smith (1769-1839).
Published by BGS/NERC
William Smith 1815 Geological Map of England and Wales with part of Scotland (folded)
Reproduction published by BGS/NERC
Memoir to the map and delineation of the strata of England and Wales with part of Scotland by William Smith (reproduction)
William Smith 1815 folded map and memoir set
The William Smith county maps
Order prints in various sizes from the Society Picture Library
The Geologists’ Association publishes a series of detailed, accessible and attractive field guides to both British and international sites of geological interest. The guides offer an excellent introduction to the geology of a particular area and are the perfect complement for a day trip or longer holiday.
Geology of the D-Day Landings 1944
The Himalaya in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet
The Geology of London, 2nd edition
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Deciphering Earth's History: the Practice of Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy allows us to establish and communicate the timings for the course of Earth history and provides the means to determine the duration and rates of Earth processes.
Buy nowEngineering Geology in the Design and Construction of Earthworks for Transport Infrastructure and Building Developments in the UK
The next volume in the Geoscience in Practice series is coming soon.
Title informationView the available print titles on the online bookshop, including:
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Geology of Scotland, 5th edition
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Geology of Thailand
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Geology of Japan
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Geology of Spain
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Geology of England and Wales, 3rd edition
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Geology of Central Europe (2 volumes)
Selected "Geology of" titles are available as epub files for personal use.
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