Read the visible traces of erosion, deposition and changing land use in a set of fictional valley landscapes. Cross-sections and survey notes connect present-day observations to processes operating over different timescales. Intended for readers already comfortable with contour maps and introductory geology.
Book ID
book-020
Reading level
Advanced
Currency
GBP
Category
nature
landscapesgeologymapsfieldwork
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Reader reviews
6 fictional reviews · 3.8 / 5
★★★★★5 out of 5
Cross-sections that explain change
The paired valley diagrams made erosion and deposition much easier to picture. I appreciated seeing several processes operate at different speeds in the same landscape.
★★★★☆4 out of 5
Useful with some map experience
The survey notes work well alongside the contour maps. A short refresher on map conventions would help readers returning to geology after a long break.
★★☆☆☆2 out of 5
Not a gentle landscape introduction
The opening assumes I can already interpret contour patterns. I spent more time decoding diagrams than learning from the explanations beside them.
★★★☆☆3 out of 5
Strong geology, uneven land-use chapters
The river processes are explained carefully. I found the later discussion of human land use less detailed, despite its prominence in the description.
★★★★★5 out of 5
Makes timescales tangible
Returning to the same fictional valley under different conditions is very effective. The book avoids suggesting that one field observation reveals the whole landscape history.
★★★★☆4 out of 5
A reference I will revisit
The diagram captions are substantial enough to be useful on their own. Better page references between the survey notes and cross-sections would improve navigation.