This book details the geological history of the Lothian region of Scotland. Within this area lie some world-reknowned geological localities from Siccar Point where James Hutton realised the need for "deep time", to the Granton shoreline, on the north of Edinburgh, where the first conodont animal was discovered (by one of the book authors, although this isn't mentioned in the text). The book begins with a brief look at geological theory, ranging from sedimentology to igneous petrology. read more »
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