10, Grange Park, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 4AY

017687 71068     Email: alan@riggside.co.uk.     www.riggside.co.uk


 

 

Rigg Side is a small, independent publisher of material on the Landscapes of Cumbria.

 

It specialises in material relating to the geology and landscapes of the area. 

Founded in 2003 by Dr Alan Smith it aims to publish readable and well illustrated material for the student, amateur enthusiast and non-specialist reader – for people who have an interest and love of the Cumbrian landscape.

 

Publications available either directly from the publisher post free, or from Bookshops.

 

There are now 4 titles available in the Landscapes of Cumbria Series.


New Publication for 2010 

No. 4 in the Landscapes of Cumbria Series

  Lakeland Rocks: An Introductory Guide

                                                                                     Alan Smith

A Simple Introductory Guide to the Rocks of the English Lake District.

Close-up colour photographs of the common rocks.      Rocks in the Landscape.

Simple Geological Map of the District.

 

Skiddaw Rocks –the oldest rocks of Lakeland

Volcanic Rocks

Silurian Sedimentary Rocks of South Lakeland

Granites     Dyke Rocks       Sills

Minor Intrusions    Basic Igneous Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks   Carboniferous Rocks

Conglomerates and Breccias

Permian and Triassic Rocks

‘Going Further’ Section     Full Glossary

Colour Covers.  128 Colour Photographs and specially drawn Maps and Diagrams

A 5 Size      84 Pages      ISBN   978-0-9544679-3-7

£4.99 in bookshops, or post free direct from the publishers.


 

The other titles in the series are still available

 

 

The Landscapes of Cumbria Series  No. 1

THE STORY OF THE BOWDER STONE.

Alan Smith

ISBN   0-9544679-0-6

 

24 Pages   Full colour cover.  15 photographs, line drawings, maps and diagrams.

Published 2003

The booklet describes the fascinating history of this tourist site of the Bowder Stone in the heart of Borrowdale, south of Keswick, in the Lake District National Park. It describes the features of the remarkable Stone, how it became a tourist site, explains its geology and offers an explanation of its origin.

£ 2.99  Post Free


The Landscapes of Cumbria Series   No. 2

LANDSCAPES AROUND KESWICK

Alan Smith

ISBN 0-9544679-1-4

 

24 Pages Full colour cover. 15 Photographs, line drawings, maps and diagrams

Published 2004.

 

The booklet briefly explains the geology of the Keswick area illustrating the main features with a simple geological map and cross sectional diagram of the area. It then gives details of a series of walks and excursions around Keswick, Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Borrowdale describing the rocks and landscape features of important sites and viewpoints. All sites are accessible on foot using public rights of way. This is a booklet for those wishing to find out more about this interesting and spectacular part of the Lake District landscape.

 

£ 2.99  Post free from the publishers.

 


 The Landscapes of Cumbria Series  No. 3

‘The Ice Age In the Lake District     Alan Smith

A full colour 60 page booklet.  A5 size   Full Colour Cover

63 Specially drawn Maps, Diagrams and colour pictures.

 

ISBN 0-9544679-2-2

 

£3.99

Post free from the publishers

 

This large booklet illustrates in simple terms what Ice Age conditions were like in the Lake District.

 

Divided into easy to read sections it explains:

·        The timescale and origin of Ice Ages. 

·        The Lakeland Ice cap. 

·        Ice movements over the district. 

·        Ice in the valleys.

·        The origin of the Lakes and the glacial landforms.

·        Ice on the Lowlands.

·        The final stages and the melting of the ice. 

·        Periglaciation and Paraglaciation. 

·        Ice and limestone pavements. 

·        Changing sea levels in the ice age.

 

 

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