{"product_id":"geological-pioneers-of-the-jurassic-coast-9780197638088","title":"Geological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andrew Goudie | Denys Brunsden\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Earth Sciences - Geology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten to appeal to both specialists and general readers, \u003cem\u003eGeological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast\u003c\/em\u003e will be of interest to historians of science, geologists and geomorphologists, and students and visitors to the area.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46416663380119,"sku":"9780197638088","price":11420.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780197638088.webp?v=1769064234","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/geological-pioneers-of-the-jurassic-coast-9780197638088","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}