Hardcover, 672 pages
en-Latn-AU language
Published Jan. 1, 2022 by Costermans Publishing.
Stories beneath our feet
exploring the geology and landscapes of Victoria and surrounds
- ISBN:
- 978-0-9599105-5-1
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Do you want to know more about the origins of the natural land features you encounter — intriguing coastal formations, the diversity of hills and mountains, old volcanoes, curious rocky outcrops and so on — but don’t know where to start?
This book has taken on the challenge of assisting readers on a journey of discovery from their own observations through to explanations based on the best geological knowledge we have today. In so doing, it recognises the hurdles, such as dealing with vast periods of time in the past, and helps you over them.
Some of its other special features —
- it starts with the landscape features which we all can observe, and looks at how they came into being
- it shows that geology is about much more than ‘just rocks’ — more importantly, it is about the fascinating stories that the rocks can reveal
- it looks at the …
Do you want to know more about the origins of the natural land features you encounter — intriguing coastal formations, the diversity of hills and mountains, old volcanoes, curious rocky outcrops and so on — but don’t know where to start?
This book has taken on the challenge of assisting readers on a journey of discovery from their own observations through to explanations based on the best geological knowledge we have today. In so doing, it recognises the hurdles, such as dealing with vast periods of time in the past, and helps you over them.
Some of its other special features —
- it starts with the landscape features which we all can observe, and looks at how they came into being
- it shows that geology is about much more than ‘just rocks’ — more importantly, it is about the fascinating stories that the rocks can reveal
- it looks at the influence that geological factors have on the vegetation, land utilisation and, indeed, on whole ecosystems
- it gives closer attention to especially interesting areas across the region which will reward investigation
- it is illustrated with over 1870 high quality photos, digital images, maps and diagrams
- it explains geological terms where appropriate, and includes a comprehensive glossary and user‐friendly indexes
- it suggests strategies and activities at various levels which will help observers make better sense of their observations
and much more.
All these features will make the book an indispensable resource for land managers, teachers and senior students of environmental subjects, outdoor educators, ecologists, naturalists, tour group leaders, travellers — in fact, anyone interested in exploring and extending their understanding ofthe natural environment.