- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Boxtree (4 Jun 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752227114
- ISBN-13: 978-0752227115
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 228,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Hidden beneath the surface of the British Landscape lie clues that enable geologists to reconstruct the distant past. From the red desert sands beneath Devon, to the Scottish Rocks that are older than the moon, this fascinating book takes us back through the ages on a tour of a hidden land that time forgot.'
--Waterstone's Books Quarterly
'Anyone who has ever picked up a pebble at the seaside or a rock on a moorland path will find invaluable Ian Vince's geological guide... you will understand the area round your British holiday cottage far more deeply than before.' --Giles Foden (Author of The Last King of Scotland), Condé Nast Traveller
'Takes the reader on an explosive journey across millenia. Continents glide thousands of miles like contestants in Strictly Come Dancing, Scotland swelters on the Equator and Snowdonia boasts a volcanic ring of fire with mountains taller than Everest.' --Daily Express
'The English Channel is a relatively recent addition to the landscape, caused by two enormous floods which took place 450,000 and 200,000 years ago respectively, as huge, glacier-fed lakes burst their banks. Had it not been for these two inundations, Vince muses, the history of Britain - and even the world - could have turned out very differently...'
--The Scotsman
'Far from a dry, scholarly tome, The Lie of the Land is brim full of facts dressed up in a lively narrative more akin to a fictional adventure. Ian is a passionate soul and natural wordsmith.' --Western Morning News
'The ancient Highlands and islands of Scotland, with their fascinating granite landscape, and the old red sandstone of the Devonian periot are all firmly related to our lives... Vince animates the inanimate.' --The Field
`A reader friendly and informative study.'
--Geographical Magazine
'This good-humoured, eminently readable little book is intended to enthuse readers about Britain's unusually rich and varied geology. It does that job remarkably well, evoking the special magic of unique landscapes that urban sprawl and mass tourism haven't yet spoiled. It certainly made me want to jump into the car and go see for myself some of the places it so vividly describes... You'll be impressed at how much of Britain's geology and scenery you can enjoy just by pulling over at the right spot.' --Dales Life magazine
--Waterstone's Books Quarterly
'Anyone who has ever picked up a pebble at the seaside or a rock on a moorland path will find invaluable Ian Vince's geological guide... you will understand the area round your British holiday cottage far more deeply than before.' --Giles Foden (Author of The Last King of Scotland), Condé Nast Traveller
'Takes the reader on an explosive journey across millenia. Continents glide thousands of miles like contestants in Strictly Come Dancing, Scotland swelters on the Equator and Snowdonia boasts a volcanic ring of fire with mountains taller than Everest.' --Daily Express
'The English Channel is a relatively recent addition to the landscape, caused by two enormous floods which took place 450,000 and 200,000 years ago respectively, as huge, glacier-fed lakes burst their banks. Had it not been for these two inundations, Vince muses, the history of Britain - and even the world - could have turned out very differently...'
--The Scotsman
'Far from a dry, scholarly tome, The Lie of the Land is brim full of facts dressed up in a lively narrative more akin to a fictional adventure. Ian is a passionate soul and natural wordsmith.' --Western Morning News
'The ancient Highlands and islands of Scotland, with their fascinating granite landscape, and the old red sandstone of the Devonian periot are all firmly related to our lives... Vince animates the inanimate.' --The Field
`A reader friendly and informative study.'
--Geographical Magazine
'This good-humoured, eminently readable little book is intended to enthuse readers about Britain's unusually rich and varied geology. It does that job remarkably well, evoking the special magic of unique landscapes that urban sprawl and mass tourism haven't yet spoiled. It certainly made me want to jump into the car and go see for myself some of the places it so vividly describes... You'll be impressed at how much of Britain's geology and scenery you can enjoy just by pulling over at the right spot.' --Dales Life magazine
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From ancient volcanos and deserts to long-forgotten seas, a spotter’s guide to the Britain beneath your feet
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This review is from: The Lie of the Land: An under-the-field guide to the British Isles (Hardcover)
An interesting change to Ian Vince's usual (and always amusing) books. The Lie of the Land approaches the geology of the British Isles in a most digestable way. He manages to circumvent confusing geological terminology by gently explaining everything with inputs of gentle humour, and more than the occasional cup of tea. By linking in with the associated website, you can see fantastic features of the British Landscape caught on photo to accompany the detailed workings of their formation explained in the book itself. Easy to read, this book is a MUST for anyone and everyone that has ever looked at the British views and wondered "how did that get to be so beautiful?". The only negative point I could make: I'm now boring the socks off everyone by excitedly explaining the Lie of the (more local) Land, now that I understand how it all came to pass! Sorry, everyone. Read the book, it's better at explaining it than me! (and more interesting!)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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You'll look beneath your feet after reading this...,
This review is from: The Lie of the Land: An under-the-field guide to the British Isles (Hardcover)
Excellent book firmly aimed at the novice or those with scant knowledge of the subject (me) well wriiten and easy on the noggin, has made me appreciate the countryside even more now and there are places I wish to go purely to observe the geology! Would have been so much more rewrding if there were photos of the scenes being discussed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Lie of the Land: An under-the-field guide to the British Isles (Hardcover)
An easy read for the general reader wanting to find out about the geology of Britain and how the land has changed over the centuries.
Pity there's no index. A glossary is provided.
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