Learning the land

Alan said:

Being fairly new to hillwalking, I'm keen to learn a little more in
depth about what it is I am walking on. I would like to be able to
answer the kids questions...how was this mountain made....what
plant is that etc etc. Whilst it would be fairly easy to do a
google search and look numerous geology sites, does anyone have a
favourite that is good for the walker, in other words something
that doesn't go too deep, but is interesting at the same
time....maybe even a book ?

Thanks in advance

Alan

Lakeland Rocky Rambles: Geology beneath your feet, by Bryan Lynas

ISBN 1-85058-396-X

I found this an interesting book it attempts to explain and show with
simple diagrams how the Lake District was shaped during and after the
ice-age. Apart from the geology of the area it also shows some of the
flora and fauna one can expect to find in the area.

I found it easy to understand, even with my simple mind.

Regards Jeff C

www.astrecks.co.uk

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Thank you Jeff. I shall look that up

British Geological Survey (http://www.bgs.ac.uk) do some very good
geological information for Kids and Adults and have some that are
regionally-based ie Lake District, Devon Coast.

Rob

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Quoted message said:

Being fairly new to hillwalking, I'm keen to learn a little more in depth
about what it is I am walking on. I would like to be able to answer the
kids questions...how was this mountain made....what plant is that etc etc.
Whilst it would be fairly easy to do a google search and look numerous
geology sites, does anyone have a favourite that is good for the walker,

in

Quoted message said:

other words something that doesn't go too deep, but is interesting at the
same time....maybe even a book ?

Thanks in advance

Alan