[PDF] The Jurassic Coast eBook

Author : Ronald Turnbull
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,91 MB
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1783622180

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A guidebook to 30 walks on the Jurassic Coast of Devon and Dorset. Covering the coast between Exmouth and Bournemouth, the walks are suitable for most walkers, with shorter routes alongside plenty of more challenging, full-day hikes. The walks range in length from 5 to 24km (3–16 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–8 hours. The majority of the routes hug the shoreline between Torbay and Swanage, while others venture inland on the Dorset Downs. 1:50,000 OS maps are included for each walk GPX files available to download The geology of this World Heritage Coastline is brought to life with timelines and cross-sections Local points of interest include Lulworth Cove and Chesil Beach

Author : Samuel Scriven
Publisher :
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,95 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Coasts
ISBN : 9780993110719

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"This book is designed to take you on a journey through time as it explores the unique fossil record of the Jurassic Coast. It describes how life here changed and evolved during the Mesozonic Era and how fossils can be used to unlock Earth's history. As a guide it will help you to explore the World Heritage Site to discover these stories for yourself"--Page 2 de la couverture (verso de la première de couverture).

Author : Paul Ensom
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,40 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9781907701009

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Geology of the Jurassic Coast: The Isle of Purbeck is an entirely new, visually stunning, and informative reference guide to the geology of the Purbeck section of the Jurassic Coast, viewed from both on land, and from the sea.

Author : Robert Westwood
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 30,81 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9781907701023

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Author : Hans Hess
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 13,43 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521524407

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Crinoids have graced the oceans for more than 500 million years. Among the most attractive fossils, crinoids had a key role in the ecology of marine communities through much of the fossil record, and their remains are prominent rock forming constituents of many limestones. This is the first comprehensive volume to bring together their form and function, classification, evolutionary history, occurrence, preservation and ecology. The main part of the book is devoted to assemblages of intact fossil crinoids, which are described in their geological setting in twenty-three chapters ranging from the Ordovician to the Tertiary. The final chapter deals with living sea lilies and feather stars. The volume is exquisitely illustrated with abundant photographs and line drawings of crinoids from sites around the world. This authoritative account recreates a fascinating picture of fossil crinoids for paleontologists, geologists, evolutionary and marine biologists, ecologists and amateur fossil collectors.

Author : Henry Stedman
Publisher : Trailblazer Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,49 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Coasts
ISBN : 9781905864942

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Comprehensive, all-in-one guide to walking the Dorset & South Devon Coast Path, the third and last section of the South West Coast Path National Trail

Author : Andrew Goudie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,44 MB
Release : 2022-11-25
Category :
ISBN : 0197638082

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The Jurassic Coast in the United Kingdom is a World Heritage Site and one of the most significant geological and geomorphological locations on earth. Its geology, which dates from the Triassic through the Cretaceous Ages, features a remarkable fossil record, including the remains of dinosaurs. The Jurassic Coast also boasts extraordinary landforms, such as huge landslips, raised beaches, dry valleys, shingle barriers, and coastal lagoons. Many leading geologists, geomorphologists, and paleontologists have worked in the area, making the Jurassic Coast a nexus for the study of earth science. Geological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast describes the importance of the site and examines the lives and achievements of over forty individuals who studied it. Progressing chronologically, the book tells the stories of early researchers, fossil collectors, geological mappers, stratigraphers, and paleontologists from the seventeenth century to today. These include such groundbreaking figures as Robert Hooke, Mary Anning, William Buckland, William Conybeare, Henry De La Beche, W.J. Arkell, and Joseph Prestwich. Written to appeal to both specialists and general readers, Geological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast will be of interest to historians of science, geologists and geomorphologists, and students and visitors to the area.

Author : Hilary Bradt
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 36,65 MB
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1784770051

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Slow East Devon and the Jurassic Coast is the most comprehensive - and only standalone - guide available to this region. With publication timed to coincide with the opening of the Seaton Jurassic Centre, here is insider knowledge which can only be gained by living in the area. Contributions from local experts, and colourful and witty writing combined with the authors' enthusiasm, make this guide as much a pleasure to read as an invaluable companion for exploring. Exeter and the Exe Estuary get a chapter of their own, and parts of Mid Devon, including Tiverton, are covered in detail, along with East Devon's most alluring chunks of countryside and the seaside resorts of Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Beer. The chapter on West Dorset describes Lyme Regis and Charmouth along with brief descriptions of other coastal towns. An explanation of the geology of the entire World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast links the whole region. With an emphasis on car-free travel - walking, cycling and local buses - the detailed descriptions, historical and folk anecdotes, and personal accounts encourage visitors to explore each locale thoroughly. Hand-picked places to eat and drink, including all the eateries along the main artery of the A3052, are selected by the authors based upon long-standing knowledge of the area.