Set in Stone. The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland, Paperback - Alan McKirdy

A concise, illustrated introduction to the geology of Scotland.

This history of the geology of Central Scotland begins 400 million years ago and brings the reader on a remarkable journey, to Pictish times and th...

Publisher: Birlinn GeneralAuthor(s): Alan McKirdyIllustration(s): Colour throughoutNumber of pages: 48Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 165 x 229 x...

The latest in a new series of books which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over m...

The Small Isles comprise the Inner Hebridean islands of Rum, Eigg, Canna and Muck. The landscapes of these beautiful, remote islands tell of erupti...

One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the wa...

One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the wa...

One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the wa...

One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the wa...

The latest in a new series of books which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over m...

DescriptionThe archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland are the products of some of the most dramatic events which have occurred in the Earth's history....

DescriptionThe rocks of northern Scotland tell of turbulent events involving continental collisions that unleashed cataclysmic forces, creating a c...

Scotland is justly famed for its magnificent scenery - mountains, lochs, islands, wild rocky places and sandy beaches. All this is evidence of an e...

James Hutton (1726-97), one of the world's first environmentalists was ahead of his time in his deductions about the way our planet functions. He w...

A cornerstone of Greek Mythology, Medusa is known all too well as the monster with snakes for hair, and a look that will turn any man to stone. But...

Limestone reefs grow in the shallows of tropical seas, taking captive fossilised sea creatures. As the seas shift and coastlines change, sandstones...

This ground-breaking book features architectural case studies of more than 50 industrial company towns - workers villages, mill towns, mining towns...

Reducere. As you travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike the Appalachian Trail, or visit the national and state parks scattered throughout the Blue Ridge M...

or nearly 700 years debate has raged over the true nature of William Wallace and his role in Scotland's turbulent history. Was he the Braveheart of...

In Set in Stone, Kevin Carey's poems tell stories as dreams, as memories, as rituals, or ceremonies. Carey writes poetry for the everyperson, poetr...

Reducere. Impossible choices. Explosive magic. Brilliant humor.Connor is cursed . . .And in Obrion, that means he must obtain patronage from a high lord prio...

This humorous yet informative book features details of the acclaimed Great Tapestry of Scotland in a history book for young readers aged 8-12.Illus...

Most people do not think to observe geology from the sidewalks of a major city, but all David B. Williams has to do is look at building stone in an...

This is Scotland, captured at its most crucial point for 300 years. Here is a country caught and sketched before it disappears, one of flaking pub ...

The Honours of Scotland tells the turbulent story of the Honours - Scotland's crown jewels - and the equally dramatic tale of the Stone of Destiny....

When Samuel Godwin, a young and naive art tutor, accepts a job with the Farrow family at Fourwinds, their majestic home, little does he expect to c...

Reducere. Evie Stone has experienced enough loss for a lifetime. To protect herself, this plus-sized event planner has decided to build herself a new solitar...

Reducere. Saint- milion invites readers into the homes of the winemakers who create some of the most popular and critically acclaimed wines in the world. The...

Released in time for the 2018 }Mary Queen of Scots{ film, this lighthearted look at Scotland's older and recent history and developing culture feat...

Providing the perfect introduction to hill climbing for new readers to the region, this is the 6th book in a series of 8 UK-based cycling climb gui...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

This beautifully presented Little Book is an excellent introduction to the world of Scotch whiskies. It includes the major Scotch whiskies and the ...

DescriptionA People's History of Scotland looks beyond the kings and queens, the battles and bloody defeats of the past. It captures the history th...

Idi Amin is the self-declared President of Uganda. When Scottish medic Nicholas Garrigan becomes his personal physician, he is catapulted into Amin...

Publisher: G2 Entertainment LtdAuthor(s): Pat MorganIllustration(s): full colour throughotNumber of pages: 128Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 214...

This wonderfully photographed volume brings together everything you will ever need to know to enjoy the experience of cooking classic Scottish food...

Hit Scotland's can't-miss sights, bites, and history in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Scotland Expert advice from Rick Steves on what'...

A unique guide to the landscapes of Scotland that explains key features, how to recognise them and what they mean.

This gazetteer represents the best of Scottish bouldering.

Explores the industrial and minor railways of Scotland. Following on from 'Industrial Locomotives & Railways of North East England', Gordon Edgar u...

There are few landscapes in the western world more bewitching than the mountain glens of the Scottish Highlands and the scattered islands of the He...

Scotland's story cannot be told merely in terms of documentary evidence, for this would be to neglect an integral part of the nation's heritage. Th...

Publisher: G2 Entertainment LtdAuthor(s): Pat MorganIllustration(s): Full colour throughoutNumber of pages: 128Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 22...

The Scottish soldier has been at war for over 2000 years. This illustrated pean to his rich heritage explores both the detail of battles and the cu...

This illuminating and insightful guide offers a comprehensive overview of Scottish history, from the kingdom's genesis in the ninth century to the ...

Regional Geology Guides provide a broad view and interpretation of the geology of a region.Publisher: British Geological SurveyAuthor(s): G.S. John...

Reducere. Strange Tales of Scotland all deal with a particular aspect of Scottish mysteries.You'll learn of the ghost that appeared at the wedding of King Al...