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017687 71068 Email: alan@riggside.co.uk. www.riggside.co.uk
Rigg Side is a small, independent publisher
of material on the Landscapes of
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
New Publication for 2010
No. 4 in the Landscapes of
Alan Smith
A Simple Introductory Guide to the Rocks of the
English
Close-up colour photographs
of the common rocks. Rocks in the
Landscape.
Simple Geological Map of the
District.
Skiddaw Rocks –the oldest
rocks of
Volcanic Rocks
Silurian Sedimentary Rocks of
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
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
£ 2.99 Post Free
The
Landscapes of
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,
£ 2.99 Post free from the
publishers.
The Landscapes
of
‘The Ice Age In the
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
Divided
into easy to read sections it explains:
·
The timescale and origin of Ice Ages.
·
The
·
Ice movements over the district.
·
Ice in the valleys.
·
The origin of the Lakes and the glacial landforms.
·
Ice on the
·
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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