The Lewisian Geology Of Gairloch, Nw Scotland (memoir) (no. 26)

This memoir presents a descriptive account and 1:20,000 coloured map of one of the most critical and interesting parts of the Lewisian complex of NW Scotland - a detached fragment of a supercontinent made up of Laurentia, Siberia and Baltica, which existed at the end of the early Proterozoic period. The Gairloch area, together with neighbouring Loch Maree, is the only part of the mainland Lewisian outcrop where Palaeoproterozoic supacrustal rocks (the Loch Maree Group) and their relationships to the Archaean basement can be studied, and has been the subject of a considerable amount of research, spanning a period of more than forty years. The Loch Maree Group represents an amalgamation of oceanic, trench, and arc assemblages with continental basement, and forms part of a Palaeoproterozoic collisional orogen stretching from Labrador through South Greenland to Scandinavia. Also available: The Geology Of England And Wales - ISBN 1862391998 The Geology of Scotland - ISBN 1862391262 The Geological Society of LondonFounded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.The many areas in which we publish in include:-Petroleum geology-Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics-Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology-Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry-Remote sensing-History of geology-Regional geology guides This 4th edition of The Geology of Scotland is greatly expanded from the previous edition with 34 authors contributing to 20 chapters. A new format has been adopted to provide a different perspective on the geology of Scotland. A brief introduction is followed by a chapter outlining some of the important historical aspects that in the 19th century placed Scottish geologists in the forefront of a new science. Scotland is constructed from a number of terranes that finally combined in roughly their present positions prior to about 410 million years ago. Thus the geology of each terrane is described up the time of amalgamation, providing chapters on the Southern Uplands, Midland Valley, Highlands, Grampian and Hebridean terranes. At the end of this section, a brief synthesis summarizes the events that resulted in the amalgamation of the various terranes into the present configuration. Traditional practice is followed in the description of the Old Red Sandstone, Carboniferous, Permo-Trias, Jurassic, Cretaceous, tertiary and Quaternary strata. A separate chapter covers Tertiary igneous rocks. An attempt is made to tell the story of the geological evolution of Scotland, rather than catalogue all areas and formations. Priority is given to the onshore geology, encouraging the reader to go into the field and visit some of the world-class geology on show in Scotland. The chapters are broadly-based, attempting to integrate the sedimentary and igneous histories, and summarize changes in palaeogeography and palaeoenvironments. Economic aspects are covered with chapters on Metalliferous Minerals, Bulk Resources, Coal and Hydrocarbons. A new departure is the chapter on aspects of Environmental Geology and sustainability. Additionally, this publication contains a colour section of 32 plates, illustrating aspects of Scottish Geology, as well as a coloured geological map of Scotland. Also The Geology Of England And Wales - ISBN 1862391998 The Geology of Central Europe - Volume 1 Precambrian and Palaeozoic - ISBN 1862392455 The Geology of Central Europe - Volume 2 Mesozoic and Cenozoic - ISBN 9781862392649 The Geological Society of London Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences. The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work. The many areas in which we publish in -Petroleum geology -Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics -Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology -Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry -Remote sensing -History of geology -Regional geology guides England And Wales Through Geological Time / Patrick J. Brenchley And Peter F. Rawson -- Neoproterozoic : The Late Precambrian Terranes That Formed Eastern Avalonia / Duncan Mcilroy And Jana M. Horák -- Cambrian And Ordovician : The Early Palaeozoic Tectonostratigraphic Evolution Of The Welsh Basin, Midland And Monian Terranes Of Eastern Avalonia / Patrick J. Brenchley [and Others] -- Silurian : The Influence Of Extensional Tectonics And Sea-level Changes On Sedimentation In The Welsh Basin And On The Midland Platform / Lesley Cherns [and Others] -- The Lakesman Terrane : The Lower Palaeozoic Record Of The Deep Marine Lakesman Basin, A Volcanic Arc And Foreland Basin / Robert P. Barnes [and Others] -- The Acadian Orogeny : The Mid-devonian Phase Of Deformation That Formed Slate Belts In England And Wales / Nigel H. Woodcock And N. Jack Soper -- Caledonian Intrusive Rocks Of Northern England And The Midlands / David Millward -- The Alluvial Old Red Sandstone : Fluvial Basins / Robert D. Hillier And Brian P. J. Williams -- Carboniferous : Extensional Basins, Advancing Deltas And Coal Swamps / Colin N. Waters And Sarah J. Davies -- The Variscan Orogeny : The Development And Deformation Of Devonian/carboniferous Basins In Sw England And South Wales / Brian E. Leveridge And Adrian J. Hartley -- Cornubian Granites And Mineralization Of Sw England / Richard C. Scrivener -- Permian : Arid Basins And Hypersaline Seas / Alastair H. Ruffell, Douglas W. Holliday And Denys B. Smith -- Triassic : Seasonal Rivers, Dusty Deserts And Saline Lakes / Mark W. Hounslow And Alastair H. Ruffell -- Jurassic : The Returning Seas / John C. W. Cope -- Cretaceous : Sea Levels Peak As The North Atlantic Opens / Peter F. Rawson -- Paleogene And Neogene : Uplift And A Cooling Climate / Chris King -- Quaternary : Ice Sheets And Their Legacy / John A. Catt [and Others] -- The Future : Climate And Sea-level Change, Glaciation And A Northward Drift / Philip L. Gibbard, Jane E. Rawson And Alan G. Smith. Edited By P.j Brenchley And P.f. Rawson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [477]-542) And Index.

this Memoir Presents A Descriptive Account And 1:20,000 Coloured Map Of One Of The Most Critical And Interesting Parts Of The Lewisian Complex Of Nw Scotland - A Detached Fragment Of A Supercontinent Made Up Of Laurentia, Siberia And Baltica, Which Existed At The End Of The Early Proterozoic Period. The Gairloch Area, Together With Neighbouring Loch Maree, Is The Only Part Of The Mainland Lewisian Outcrop Where Palaeoproterozoic Supacrustal Rocks (the Loch Maree Group) And Their Relationships To The Archaean Basement Can Be Studied, And Has Been The Subject Of A Considerable Amount Of Research, Spanning A Period Of More Than Forty Years. The Loch Maree Group Represents An Amalgamation Of Oceanic, Trench, And Arc Assemblages With Continental Basement, And Forms Part Of A Palaeoproterozoic Collisional Orogen Stretching From Labrador Through South Greenland To Scandinavia.

"This Memoir presents a detailed account of one of the most critical and interesting parts of the Lewisian complex of NW Scotland; a detached fragment of a supercontinent made up of Laurentia, Siberia and Baltica, which existed at the end of the early Proterozoic period. The Gairloch area, together with neighbouring Loch Maree, is the only part of the mainland Lewisian outcrop where Palaeoproterozoic supracrustal rocks (the Loch Maree Group) and their relationships to the Archaean basement can be studied, and has been the subject of a considerable amount of research, spanning a period of more than forty years. The Loch Maree Group represents an amalgamation of oceanic, trench, and arc assemblages with continental basement, and forms part of a Palaeoproterozoic collisional orogen stretching from Labrador through South Greenland to Scandinavia."--BOOK JACKET This second edition of 'The Geology of England and Wales' is considerably expanded from its predecessor, reflecting the increase in our knowledge of the region, and particularly of the offshore areas. Forty specialists have contributed to 18 chapters, which cover a time range from 700 million years ago to 200 million years into the future. A new format places all the chapters in approximately temporal order. Both offshore and economic geology now form an integral part of appropriate chapters Includes Bibliographical References (p. [485]-549) And Index. Title from e-book title screen (viewed on July 18, 2005).