Orkney & Shetland: Landscapes in Stone by McKirdy, Alan

Orkney & Shetland: Landscapes in Stone

The archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland are the products of some of the most dramatic events which...
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Author: Alan McKirdy
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Orkney & Shetland: Landscapes in Stone by McKirdy, Alan

Orkney & Shetland: Landscapes in Stone

€13,96

Orkney & Shetland: Landscapes in Stone

€13,96
Author: Alan McKirdy
Format: Paperback
Language: English
The archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland are the products of some of the most dramatic events which have occurred in the Earth's history.

The Shetlands are the eroded roots of a vast mountain range that once soared to Himalayan heights and extended from Scandinavia to the Appalachians. Around 65 million years ago, this mighty chain was split asunder by the shifting of the Earth's tectonic plates, and the North Atlantic Ocean was formed. In earlier times, the area was occupied by a huge freshwater lake - Lake Orcadie - which existed for almost 10 million years and was home to a wide range of primitive species of fish. Later, during the last Ice Age, the area was completely submerged beneath ice sheets which left an indelible mark on the landscapes of both island groups.

This book tells the incredible geological story of the most northerly outposts of the British Isles.

Author: Alan McKirdy
Publisher: Birlinn
Published: 09/11/2019
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.30w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781780276076

About the Author
McKirdy, Alan: - Alan McKirdy has written many popular books and book chapters on geology and related topics and has helped to promote the study of environmental geology in schools. Before his recent retirement he was Head of Information Management at Scottish Natural Heritage. He is the author of Land of Mountain and Flood.

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