Table of Contents

1. Geology enriches all our lives 2. How the Earth works 3. Scotland's journey across the globe 4. Shaping the landscape 5. Future landscapes: Scotland in a global context 6. Places to visit

About the Author

Alan McKirdy has worked in conservation for almost thirty years. He has edited or written many popular books on geology and has contributed to a number of TV and radio programmes. John Gordon has studied and written extensively about the landforms and glacial history of Scotland. He is Earth Science Group manager with Scottish Natural Heritage. Roger Crofts is an environmental and management adviser, lecturer and writer. He was Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage from 1992 to 2000.

Reviews

'Big and beautifully illustrated, this book is rigorous yet lucid, and written with patriotic pride - a work of more than scientific importance, *****'
*Scotsman*