Product Description

Explains to hillwalkers how geology has shaped the landscape of Snowdonia. This book narrates the story of colliding continents, volcanoes, mountain-building and glaciations in creating Snowdonia, explaining why volcanoes occurred, the rocks they created and how to interpret signs of mountain-building and glaciations on the ground.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #163423 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

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• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
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TGO Magazine, May 2008
Gannon aims squarely at the walker .. everything about the book is very well thought through and easy to follow.

From the Author
Readers and potential readers of this book will find it worthwhile to check out my website for updates and corrections, and also larger versions of some of the photos. Samples from the book and a download option for a 'bonus walk' are available on the pesda press website.

About the Author
Paul Gannon is a keen hillwalker and a science and technology writer. He is the author of Colossus: Bletchley Park's Greatest Secret, a widely praised account of the birth of the electronic computer as part of World War II code-breaking operations (www.colossus-book.co.uk). He has written for many newspapers, magazines and websites, including the Guardian, the Independent, New Scientist and Times Online. He has also edited several magazines, including Advances Wales, a magazine about innovation in science, engineering and technology in industry and universities in Wales. He has lived and worked, at various times, in North Wales, Swansea, Cardiff, London, The Hague and Brussels.