{"product_id":"stratigraphy-of-the-british-isles-paperback-9780521299619","title":"Stratigraphy of the British Isles (Paperback) 9780521299619","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStratigraphy of the British Isles\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a reprint of the second edition of Dr Rayner's standard text on the stratigraphy and historical geology of the British Isles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDorothy H. Rayner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521299619, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 4 June 1981\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e484 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.7 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is a reprint of the second edition of Dr Rayner's standard text on the stratigraphy and historical geology of the British Isles. The book is written for undergraduates and other readers who may have only a general acquaintance with the broad principles of geology. An introductory chapter reviews the basic principles of stratigraphy, geochronology and tectonics. The various geological systems found in the British Isles are then considered in turn. A valuable feature of the book is the extensive treatment of different regional areas within the discussion of a particular geological system. In the final chapter the author reviews briefly those major economic resources that are related to stratigraphy. Throughout the text care has been taken to introduce the plate tectonic interpretation of stratigraphic features. Much more is known about the neighbouring continental shelf and the geology of sea floors and this also is included in order to provide a comprehensive integrated account of the geological history of the British Isles.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface to the second edition\u003cbr\u003e Preface to the first edition\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Precambrian rocks: the Caledonian forelands and other ancient groups\u003cbr\u003e 3. Earlier Caledonian history: Moine, Dalradian, Cambrian\u003cbr\u003e 4. Later Caledonian history: Ordovician and Silurian systems\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Devonian system\u003cbr\u003e 6. Lower Carboniferous or the Dinantian subsystem\u003cbr\u003e 7. Upper Carboniferous: the Silesian subsystem and Hercynian orogeny\u003cbr\u003e 8. Permian and Triassic systems\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Jurassic system\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Cretaceous system\u003cbr\u003e 11. Tertiary rocks and history\u003cbr\u003e 12. Quaternary history: from pre-glacial to glacial stages\u003cbr\u003e 13. Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Stratigraphical and zonal tables\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Stratigraphy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Stratigraphy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Stratigraphy%20%5BRBGH%5D%22\"\u003eRBGH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003699056920,"sku":"9780521299619","price":62.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521299619i_343ac08f-bcc0-4604-9eab-019c32af2a25.jpg?v=1691374944","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/stratigraphy-of-the-british-isles-paperback-9780521299619","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}