Snowdonia has a great story to tell, of ancient oceans, mountains, volcanoes and climate change. The mountain landscape of Snowdonia is the result of everything that has happenend to it over geological time - the product of the ancient landscapes that went before it, fragments of which are preserved by rocks and landforms within the present landscape, providing clues of a forgotten past that can be read as you appreciate Snowdonia's wild beauty. The present landscape has also been shaped by the people that have worked the land and exploited its minerals.
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Snowdonia has a great story to tell, of ancient oceans, mountains, volcanoes and climate change. The mountain landscape of Snowdonia is the result of everything that has happenend to it over geological time - the product of the ancient landscapes that went before it, and fragments of which are preserved by rocks and landforms within the landscape.
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Explores the landscape of Snowdonia and tells a story of oceans, shallow seas, volcanoes, mountains and climate change. The book's aim is to interpret the clues in the landscape from which its past can be reached, thereby enhancing the appreciation of this spectacular and world famous Welsh upland. Superbly illustrated with 130 glorious colour photographs taken by the author's father, Andrew Bennett. Matthew Bennett is a research professor at Bournemouth University with over twenty years' experience as a geologist.
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Features and reviews in Earthwise, magazine for the British Geological Survey, The Geological Society Journal and Geologists' Association Newsletter. Reviews in BBC Focus, Geographical and "Eryri / Snowdonia" magazines.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781861269287
Publisert
2007
Utgiver
Vendor
The Crowood Press Ltd
Vekt
446 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
165 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Matthew Bennett is a research professor at Bournemouth University and has over twenty years' experience working as a geologist. His passion for landscape, and the rocks and landforms from which they are composed, comes from a childhood spent in Snowdonia. The book is illustrated by photographs taken by Matthew's father, Andrew. A former geography teacher turned politician, Andrew Bennett has spent much of his free time during the 40 years in Snowdonia, and his spectacular photographs enrich this book.