
Leinster
Liverpool University Press
Published on 1. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-903544-13-6 (ISBN)
Description
Leinster in the east and southeast of Ireland is a land of rocks that spell out the Palaeozoic history of Britain and Ireland, revealing a north/south divide. This highly accessible introductory guide encompasses this fascinating region and also embraces the Waterford coast, where the Ordovician volcanic rocks were described by Geikie as displaying 'perhaps the most wonderful series of volcanic vents within the British Islands'.. This book explains the geology of Leinster and leads the geological tourist to the more accessible sites and outcrops revealing its history.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-903544-13-6 (9781903544136)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Chris Stillman and George Sevastopulo are colleagues at the Department of Geology, Trinity College Dublin.
Content
Preface. Acknowledgements. 1: Prelude; 2: A geological introduction; 3: North Leinster; 4: The Dublin region; 5: County Wicklow; 6: South Wexford and Waterford. Further Information and Reading. Glossary. Index.