A Short Account of the Geology of the Isle of Wight
Author : Harold J. Osborne White
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Page : 240 pages
File Size : 14,46 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Geology
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Author : Harold J. Osborne White
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 14,46 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Geology
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Author : Harold James Osborne White
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,63 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Geology
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Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,79 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Geology
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Author : John Cecil Hughes
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 32,63 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Geology
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Author : Henry Woodward
Publisher :
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Electronic journals
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Author : John Downes
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 15,12 MB
Release : 2021-07-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1785008935
The Isle of Wight is a geological gem with its 110km (68 mile) long coastline displaying a range of rocks dating from Lower Cretaceous to Oligocene age. Many of the sands and clays yield fossil bivalves and gastropods, and its famous dinosaur footprints attract much attention from geologists and tourists alike. Yet the scenic beauty of the island is the product of its differing strata, former earth movements and the erosive power of the sea and the rivers. The monoclinal fold that crosses the island forms the chalk downland ridge that ends in the splendid cliffs of Culver in the east and The Needles in the west. By contrast, the softer rocks produce low, slumped cliffs often cut by steep-sided chines or alternatively, on the north coast, branching estuaries and salt marsh creeks. With over 120 colour illustrations this book discusses the geological processes that created the island's distinctive landscape; it provides a field guide to the identification of rocks and fossils and includes details of nineteen itineraries to discover the geological examples and fossils discussed.
Author : David Wharton Lloyd
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 24,73 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780300107333
This is a comprehensive guide to the buildings of the Isle of Wight. The beguiling architecture of the many towns, villages and resorts is explored in full, as are the charming villas and cottages ornes dotted around the spectacular coasts. But the Island also boasts architecture on the grandest scale: the powerful fortress of Carisbrooke Castle, with its evocative Saxon foundations; the rich and enigmatic baroque mansion of Appuldurcombe; Osborne House, the domestic paradise of Victoria and Albert, with its formal gardens; and the extraordinary "Quarr Abbey", a masterpiece of Expressionist brick by the French monk and architect, Dom Paul Bellot. Other attractions include Roman villas, sturdy manor houses, powerful coastal defences built for Henry VIII (and reinforced under Queen Victoria), and the retreats of Tennyson and other Victorian notables, not to mention a well-established tradition of innovative modern design. Each town or village is treated in a detailed gazetteer. A general introduction provides a historical and artistic overview. Numerous text illustrations, maps and plans, nearly a hundred new colour photographs, full indexes and an illustrated glossary help to make this book invaluable as both reference work and guide
Author : Harold J. Osborne White
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Page : 132 pages
File Size : 22,41 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Geology
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Author : Cynthia V. Burek
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 38,76 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781862392540
This book is the first to describe the history of geoconservation. It draws on experience from the UK, Europe and further afield, to explore topics including: what is geoconservation; where, when and how did it start; who was responsible; and how has it differed across the world? Geological and geomorphological features, processes, sites and specimens, provide a resource of immense scientific and educational importance. They also form the foundation for the varied and spectacular landscapes that help define national and local identity as well as many of the great tourism destinations. Mankind's activities, including contributing to enhanced climate change, pose many threats to this resource: the importance of safeguarding and managing it for future generations is now widely accepted as part of sustainable development. Geoconservation is an established and growing activity across the world, with more participants and a greater profile than ever before. This volume highlights a history of challenges, set-backs, successes and visionary individuals and provides a sound basis for taking geoconservation into the future.
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Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,51 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Geology
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