The Geology Of Ireland

The Geology of Ireland is the definitive guide to the geology of the island of Ireland as a whole. This completely revised edition has been updated to reflect the ten years of research undertaken since the last edition was published. For the first time the work is presented with colour illustration, where appropriate, throughout the text.

It presents the geology of the island in geological sequence and deals also with the economically important offshore geology of Ireland. Review: Reviews of the first edition - an ambitious work - Holland has seen the need that the account be written by a team of experts, each a specialist in his own field.

This is the successful format [of this work]A Mineralogical Magazine - a wealth of valuable information - well illustrated - a valuable reference.A Geological Magazine This book is an excellent introduction to the geology of Ireland - a full suite of references gives the reader an excellent entry point into the details of Irish geology.A Newsletter of the Palaeontological Association a mountain of data, unashamedly scholarly and stuffed with references.A New Scientist This book is a necessity and will be used widely both as a reference and as an essential aid.A Environmental Geology