Geological History of the British Isles

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The landscape and surface environment of the continental crust that now forms the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and the adjacent lesser isles has undergone dramatic changes during the life of the Earth. This book takes the reader on a geological tour of the British Isles, showing how changes in climate, sea-level and relief can be recognized and understood in the geological record. By unravelling the geological history of the British Isles, a remarkable insight is gained into the geological evolution of the whole Earth.