United Kingdom's Natural Wonders

Scotland and Northern Ireland, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, Wales and West Midlands, England

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

Av Gary Prost

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This book guides readers through the most iconic geologically significant scenery in the UK, points out features of interest, explains what they are, and describes how these features came to be. It illustrates numerous regions, explaining classic locations in the development of geology and paleontology in the United Kingdom, giving readers a tour through sites of special scientific interest. The author puts the geology of Britain in a plate tectonic context and discusses the history of sedimentary basins, mountain building, volcanism, and glacial features.FeaturesClearly explains the geology of regions with emphasis on landscape formationLavishly illustrated with numerous colorful maps and breathtaking geological landscapes and their various featuresDescribes the major geologic features of the United Kingdom through the device of a geologic tour for those without any geology training as well as professionalsWritten in easy-to-understand language, the author brings his own experience to readers who want to explore and understand geologic sites firsthandThe United Kingdom’s Natural Wonders is an inviting text giving individuals with no background in geology the opportunity to understand key geologic aspects of local landscapes. It also serves as a guide to undergraduate- and graduate-level students taking courses in earth science programs, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mining engineering, and petroleum engineering. Teachers of these courses can also use this book to better understand their local geologic environment and geography.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-06-27
Mått178 x 254 x undefined mm
Vikt1 240 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieGeologic Tours of the World
Antal sidor460
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032495064

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Geologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
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Gary L. Prost, PhD, earned his BSc in geology from Northern Arizona University in 1973 and an MSc (1975) and PhD (1986) in geology at Colorado School of Mines. Over the past 45 years, he has worked for Norandex (mineral exploration), Shell U.S.A. (petroleum exploration worldwide), the U.S. Geological Survey (geologic mapping, coal), the Superior Oil Company (mineral and oil exploration), Amoco Production Company (worldwide oil exploration, remote sensing, and structural geology), Gulf Canada (international new ventures), and ConocoPhillips Canada (Canadian Arctic exploration, gas field development, oil sands development, and reservoir characterization). He spent over 20 years working as a satellite image analyst in the search for hydrocarbons and minerals in more than 30 countries. During this time, he applied structural geology and remote sensing to exploration, development, and environmental projects. The second half of his career was spent working on regional studies, new ventures and frontier exploration, and oil and gas field development. Now retired, his most recent work has been in public outreach, leading field trips and educating the public on topics of geological interest. He is the principal geologist for G.L. Prost GeoConsulting of El Cerrito, California, and has been a registered professional geologist in Wyoming (United States) and in Alberta and the Northwest Territories (Canada). He has published five books, including North America’s Natural Wonders Volumes 1 and 2 (Taylor & Francis, 2020), The Geology Companion: Essentials for Understanding the Earth (Taylor & Francis, 2018), Remote Sensing for Geoscientists: Image Analysis and Integration (third edition, Taylor & Francis, 2013), and the English–Spanish and Spanish–English Glossary of Geoscience Terms (Taylor & Francis, 1997). He is currently working on his next volume, Geologic Tours of the World – South America’s Natural Wonders.