{"product_id":"set-in-stone-the-geology-and-landscapes-of-scotland-1780271514","title":"Set in Stone: The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1780271514\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e McKirdy, Alan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe land that was to become Scotland has travelled across the globe over the last 3,000 million years - from close to the South Pole to its current position. During these travels, there were many continental collisions, creating mountain belts as high as the present-day Himalayas. The Highlands of Scotland were formed in this way. Our climate too has changed dramatically over the last 3 billion years from the deep freeze of the Ice Age to scorching heat of the desert. And within a relatively short time - geologically speaking, we will plunge back into another ice age.In Set in Stone, Alan McKirdy traces Scotland's amazing geological journey, explaining for the non - specialist reader why the landscape looks the way it does todays. He also explores Scots and those working in Scotland have played a seminal role in the development of the science of geology, understanding Earth processes at a local and global scale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51971677618464,"sku":"NEW1780271514","price":17.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/91DxkykQ9hL.jpg?v=1783776256","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/set-in-stone-the-geology-and-landscapes-of-scotland-1780271514","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}