Publications Archives - Edinburgh Geological Society https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/category/publications/ Making Geology Accessible to All Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:03:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Take a walk to explore Edinburgh’s geology https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/take-walk-explore-edinburghs-geology/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:03:40 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=6524 The city of Edinburgh is well known for its spectacular scenery. As spring approaches we invite you to get outdoors and explore some local geology, to discover how it underpins the scenery and the ways that people have lived here and used geological resources over thousands of years. The Lothian and Borders GeoConservation group have […]

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]]> New Walker’s guide to Coigach & Assynt https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/new-walkers-guide-coigach-assynt/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:47:36 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=6513 New from the Northwest Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark, a Walker’s Guide to Coigach & Assynt. The book explores 26 walks selected by the local community with over 110 stunning colour photographs, maps for each route, and information about the local history and geology. The walks range from short strolls to mountain adventures – so there’s something for […]

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]]> New book Earth Lines: Geopoetry and Geopoetics https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/new-book-earth-lines-launches-1-october-2021/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:17:50 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=6399 The Edinburgh Geological Society and partners are delighted to launch a new book Earth Lines: Geopoetry and Geopoetics edited by Patrick Corbett, Norman Bissell, Philip Ringrose, Sarah Tremlett, Brian Whalley. Earth Lines grew out of a Geopoetry event hosted by the Geological Society of London on 1 October 2020, and is a compilation of poetry and essays on the broadest […]

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]]> Beasts Before Us – The Untold Story of Mammal Origins and Evolution https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/beasts-before-us/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:05:57 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=6321 Beasts Before Us – The Untold Story of Mammal Origins and Evolution by palaeontologist Elsa Panciroli charts the emergence of the mammal lineage, Synapsida, beginning at their murky split from the reptiles in the Carboniferous period, over three-hundred million years ago. They made the world theirs long before the rise of dinosaurs. Travelling forward into the […]

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]]> Urban Nature Map for Edinburgh – with built-in geology! https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/urban-nature-map-edinburgh-built-geology/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:07:31 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=6065 The Edinburgh Geological Society is delighted to have supported the production of a new map for Edinburgh, the Urban Nature map, and contributed a geological perspective to a unique resource that celebrates the best of our wonderful city. You can read more about the map here – www.urbangood.org/blogs/urban-good-news/urban-nature-maps-for-edinburgh-and-glasgow, and this page also includes links to buy the […]

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]]> New book: the Changing Outer Hebrides, by Frank Rennie https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/changing-outer-hebrides-frank-rennie/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:57:09 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=6047 Members and friends of the Edinburgh Geological Society might be interested in a new book, written by Frank Rennie, about sense of place in the Outer Hebrides. Frank is a member of EGS and has previously lectured to us. He is Professor of Sustainable Rural Development, Assistant Principal (Research, Enterprise, and Development) at the University of […]

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]]> Publications orders: free postage for UK members https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/publications-orders-free-postage-members/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:50:23 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=5926 Since we are not able to gather for lectures this winter, all orders from EGS members in the UK for Excursion Guides and Books from our online shop will be posted for free. Members also benefit from a 20% discount on all purchases. Head over to the Excursion Guides and Books page to browse the wide […]

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]]> Resources for self-guided fieldtrips & home isolation https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/fieldtrip-resources/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:23:38 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=5417 These are strange times that we are living through at the moment and which is meaning changes to the life rhythms of even the Edinburgh Geological Society. As you probably aware, we had to cancel our AGM which was due to be held on the 18th March 2020. The next casualty will be our field […]

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]]> Moine Guide – reprinted 2018 https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/moine-guide-reprinted-2018/ Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:26:49 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=3945 News from our Publications Sales Officer, Don Cameron is that the Moine Guide has now been reprinted.  He has a good stock of guides available for EGS members at the reduced price of £14.40.  The non-members rate is £17.99.  Please contact Don if you would like to purchase a copy.  

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]]> Review of Stirling & Perth Excursion Guide https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/review-of-stirling-perth-excursion-guide/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 19:49:23 +0000 http://edinburghgeolsoc-org.stackstaging.com/?p=772 The Society was very pleased to see a great review by Tom Bradwell of one of our recent publications: A Geological Excursion Guide to the Stirling & Perth Area –  by Mike Browne and Con Gillen, published in the Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association. “This is a well composed and thoughtfully illustrated guide from the first […]

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