About This Book
A systematic survey of earth science maps major rock formations and fossil assemblages across Britain and parts of continental Europe, moving from ancient uplands through Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian, Oolite, Cretaceous, and Tertiary strata. The text treats coal and other mineral deposits, their distribution, and conditions of formation, and it addresses glacial and alpine phenomena. It reviews theories of organic life, extinction, and geological time, considers ideas about internal heat, and reflects on how geological evidence might be reconciled with a traditional creation narrative. A glossary clarifies technical terms.