Edinburgh

Landscapes in Stone

New Paperback Illustrated

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The volcano at the heart of Scotland’s capital inspired James Hutton and the foundation of modern geology. Alan McKirdy outlines the city’s dramatic beginning, the warm seas that once covered the city and the building of the New Town from Craigleith stone. Part of the Landscapes in Stone series, which takes the reader on a geological journey in search of the ancient bedrock, volcanoes and vast ice sheets that have left their stamp on the Scottish landscape, the book includes photographs and diagrams to illustrate the processes involved, as well as a list of places where visitors can see features of special interest.

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