Almeria

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'From a critical view, this book can be considered as a general volume for those who are interested in geology in a simple way or those tourists who are curious to know more about the history of the earth. Especially the last section of the book has potential for use by the geo-tourism industry or as a guide by teachers for field classes to convey main concepts in geology and geomorphology. Academically speaking, this book is a good resource for undergraduate students for further reading; because there are plentiful photographs, which make it easy to understand for undergraduates in order to learn how to interpret forms and processes in fieldwork. There are also several appendices including a glossary, field logistics, geological timescale, and the stratigraphy from Neogene to Quaternary of Almeria at the end of the book for those who are not familiar with technical terms in this area. These appendices make the book accessible even for the layperson. The authors also reference de- tailed studies and research at the end of each topic for further information and relate their interpretation of the site to those studies. They also suggest the best location for a panoramic view of the basins for tourists and tourist guides.' Geomorphology

'The present book deals with Almeria (a province in SE Spain), which is a classical area for Mediterranean Neogene and Quaternary geology, also because of the interaction between the European and the African plates. The consequent initial compression resulted in the Betic Cordilleras, but during the late Tertiary the compressional regime was replaced by lateral shear, resulting in a basin-and- range terrain. Basins preserve the evaporites related to the so-called Messinian salinity crisis, when the Mediterranean desiccated. And the above aspects are only a few of those that make this region a classic! The book is well illustrated in full colour, with maps, field sketches and abundant photographs. The text is well written and easily readable. It has an extensive index, and for the non-professionals a useful glossary and a time scale.' Geologos