The Observer’s Book Of Geology by I. O. [Idrisyn Oliver] Evans lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.
Frederick Warne & Co., 1974, Hardback in dust wrapper.
2nd printing. [First Published: 1971] Number 10 in the series. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs [93]; Black & White Drawings [65]; From the cover: Whether we are aware of it or not, Geology the study of the substances that make up the earths surface and the changes which they have undergone impinges on the lives of all of us. Our building materials, fuels and countless other products that are used in our everyday life have geological origins. In the country, the scenery that we go to enjoy, the patterns of land use and even the routes we follow are evidences of geological factors, past or present. This book illustrates, and describes in simple language for the general reader, not only the basic minerals, rocks and fossils which make up our planet but also the dramatic, if gradual changes which have sculptured its surface in the way we now see.
Introduction by: H. L. Hawkins
In the Observer’s Pocket series.
Very Good in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Gently faded at the spine of the dust wrapper. Edges of the text block lightly spotted. Price Clipped. Text complete, clean and tight.
Brown boards with Black titling to the Spine & Upper Board. 214 pages. Index. 5¾” x 5¾”.
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