The Yorkshire Dales: Landscape and Geology

by Tony Waltham

Overview

The first in an exciting new series that tells the story of some of Britain's most beautiful landscapes. Written with the general reader - the walker, the lover of the countryside - firmly in mind, this opens the door onto a fascinating story of ancient oceans, forests, shallow seas and ice. Over millions of years the stunning limestone landscape has been laid down at the bottom of tropical seas, deformed by movements in the earth's crust and shaped giant glaciers and, in our own time, the simple effects of rivers and rain water. With the help of dramatic photographs, expert geologist Tony Waltham tells the engrossing story of the Dales, explaining just how the landscape of caves, moors and valleys comes to look as it does. Including guided walks specially designed to show off and explain the best of the national park's landforms, The Yorkshire Dales - Landscape and Geology will open up an amazing new perspective for anyone who loves this wild and beautiful area.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781861269720
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	03/18/2008
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.30(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tony Waltham is a professional geologist and expert on the limestone geology of the Yorkshire Dales. He lives in Nottingham.

Table of Contents

Introduction     6
Starting with the Rocks
Deep Beginnings     14
White Limestone     19
Banded Yoredales     30
Dark Grit     40
Rock Jigsaw     52
Creating the Landscape
Carving the Dales     66
Limestone Country     100
Underground     123
Soils and Plants     149
Imprint of Man
Mining Wealth     160
Stone for Industry     174
Farming the Rock Landscape     192
Landscape to Enjoy     204
Further Reading     218
Glossary     219
Index     222