LAND OF MOUNTAIN AND FLOOD (HB) (NEW)

Scotland is famed for its magnificent scenery - mountains, lochs, islands, wild rocky places, sandy beaches. All this is evidence of a geological history which began 3,500 billion years ago. The sheer diversity of Scotland's rocks and landforms are the physical evidence of a fascinating journey through time. In this book, three eminent Earth scientists explain Scotland's rich geological heritage, unveiling and explaining the present-day landscape and its place in the history of the planet. Features specifically commissioned illustrations, diagrams and photographs.