Understanding Earth Processes, Rocks and the Geological History of Ireland
Author : Andrew Sleeman
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 31,63 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Geography
ISBN : 9781899702503
Author : Andrew Sleeman
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 31,63 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Geography
ISBN : 9781899702503
Author : Charles Hepworth Holland
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 45,26 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN :
The Geology of Ireland is the definitive guide to the geology of the whole island of Ireland. This completely revised second edition has been updated to reflect the ten years of research undertaken since the last edition was published. For the first time, the work is presented with color illustrations. It presents the geology of the island in geological sequence and deals also with the economically important offshore geology of Ireland.
Author : Nigel H. Woodcock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 17,85 MB
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1444311603
Britain, Ireland and their surrounding areas have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust. This region contains a fine rock record from all the geological periods from Quaternary back to Cambrian, and a less continuous but still impressive catalogue of events back through nearly 2500 million years of Precambrian time. This protracted geological history would have been interesting enough to reconstruct if it had been played out on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain and Ireland have developed instead at a tectonic crossroads, on crust traversed intermittently by subduction zones and volcanic arcs, continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexity makes the geological history of this region at once fascinating and perplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells the geological story of the region at a level accessible to undergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates, professionals or informed amateurs. The book takes a multi-disciplinary rather than a purely stratigraphical approach, and aims to bring to life the processes behind the catalogue of historical events. Full coverage is given to the rich Precambrian and Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events more relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is profusely illustrated and contains guides to further reading and full references to data sources, making it an essential starting point for more detailed studies of the regional geology. All British Earth science undergraduates will be required to spend some time studying British Geological History, and this book will be the only one available to British undergraduates The book takes a process-based approach, rather than simply describing the regional stratigraphy Lavishly illustrated with high-quality diagrams
Author : P. A. Meere
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,36 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Field guides
ISBN : 9781848891661
A beautifully illustrated field guide to Ireland's geology, which is both varied and spectacular.
Author : Martin Meschede
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,9 MB
Release : 2019-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319761015
This richly illustrated book presents Germany’s geological evolution in the context of the Earth’s dynamic history. It starts with an introduction to Geology and explains the plate tectonic development, as well as the formation of both ancient and recent mountain belts – namely the Caledonian, Variscan and the modern-day Alps – that formed this part of Europe. A dedicated chapter discusses the origin of earthquakes in Germany, the occurrence of young volcanic rocks and the various episodes of rock deformation and metamorphism at these complex crossroads of plate tectonic history. The book highlights Germany’s diverse geological history, ranging from the origin of the Earth, the formation of deep crystalline rocks, and their overlying sedimentary sequences, to its more recent “ice age” quaternary cover. The last chapter addresses the shaping of the modern landscape. Though the content is also accessible for non-geologists, it is primarily intended for geoscience students and an academic audience.
Author : Mike Young (Geophysicist)
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,14 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Geochemical surveys
ISBN : 9781908996879
'Unearthed: impacts of the Tellus surveys of the north of Ireland details how this unprecedented land and air survey of hidden Ireland rewards us with a more complete understanding of the natural history of this region. It tells an epic story of how Ireland's geological past will sustain its future'. Professor Iain Stewart MBEBetween 2004 and 2013, e15 million of government and EU funding was spent on high-resolution, airborne geophysical and geochemical sampling surveys of Northern Ireland and the six northern counties of the Republic of Ireland. This book presents some of the findings of the first two stages of Tellus, the largest collaborative cross-border programme of geoscience surveys ever undertaken on the island of Ireland. Tellus is a concerted cross-border investment in the terrestrial geosciences, intended both to stimulate exploration for natural resources and to generate essential data for environmental management. A huge volume of geoscientific data has already been produced and analysed by researchers in Ireland, the UK and beyond. In this book, scientists who have worked with the Tellus data reflect on the outputs and impacts in terms of the economy, the environment, energy, agriculture and ecology.
Author : Rachel Creamer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 37,94 MB
Release : 2018-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 331971189X
This book provides a comprehensive overview of pedology in Ireland. It describes the main soil types of the country, their functions, ecological use, and the conditions to which they were subjected associated with management over time. In addition, it presents a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles. Factors involved in soil formation are also discussed, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations. The book was produced with the support and sponsorship of Teagasc, The Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland and the Irish Environmental Protection Agency.
Author : Trond H. Torsvik
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 18,39 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107105323
This book provides a complete Phanerozoic story of palaeogeography, using new and detailed full-colour maps, to link surface and deep-Earth processes.
Author : John Feehan
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 50,81 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Creation
ISBN : 1608332195
Author : Peadar McArdle
Publisher :
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,22 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Geologists
ISBN : 9780995792746
Thomas Weaver was an accomplished Irish engineer and geologist who found success at a young age in the early nineteenth century. Known as a strict if considerate manager of mines in Ireland, he also participated in suppressing the 1798 Rebellion in Wicklow. He carried out geological mapping in Ireland, Mexico, Great Britain and North America. His story sheds light on industrial and social conditions in pre-Famine Ireland and elsewhere, as geology was coming of age as a scientific discipline. Weaver, like many people today, took issue with emerging new mindsets, and he was eventually marginalized. This book will appeal to those interested in the science and industry of the early nineteenth century, and to students of the philosophy and history of science.