Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Part 1 An introduction to the field work
- Part 2 Learning basic field skills
- Part 3 Applying basic field skills
- 6 Cuvier's catastrophies
- 7 Prof. Speyside's theory
- 8 The curious case of ‘Catacol cairn’
- 9 Dr Hutton's dilemma
- 10 Pluto's revenge
- Part 4 Practical field skills: quick reference section
- Further reading
- Glossary
- Index of place names
- Subject index
8 - The curious case of ‘Catacol cairn’
(Catacol Bay, north-west coast)
from Part 3 - Applying basic field skills
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Part 1 An introduction to the field work
- Part 2 Learning basic field skills
- Part 3 Applying basic field skills
- 6 Cuvier's catastrophies
- 7 Prof. Speyside's theory
- 8 The curious case of ‘Catacol cairn’
- 9 Dr Hutton's dilemma
- 10 Pluto's revenge
- Part 4 Practical field skills: quick reference section
- Further reading
- Glossary
- Index of place names
- Subject index
Summary
- Type
- Chapter
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- Exploring Geology on the Isle of ArranA Set of Field Exercises that Introduce the Practical Skills of Geological Science, pp. 139 - 154Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2000