(please send suggestions for additions to Patrick Boylan at P.Boylan@city.ac.uk)
British Geological Survey 1:25000 Classical Areas Maps - those already available for the YGS region are as follows:
Bakewell
Barnsley
Bewcastle
Buxton
Castleton
Coniston
Cross Fell Inlier also available: Cross Fell Inlier Classical Areas Guidebook
Dalton-in-Furness
Lorton and Loweswater
Matlock
Middleton-in-Teesdale
Miller's Dale
Roaches & Upper Dove Valley
Cliviger Valley, Lancs. geological guide by the Craven & Pendle Geological Society
Cresswell Crags [Derbyshire]: Home of the Ice Age hunter
Virtually the Ice Age: Discover the past, Stone Age people, the natural world
Dinosaur Coast Project, North Yorkshire
Discovering Fossils: Kettleness, North Yorkshire Coast
Discovering Fossils: Kielder Water, Northumberland
Earthquakes (We do have them!): the British Geological Survey's Earthquakes website
Larger British earthquakes of the 20th century (includes Derby 1903 & 1957, Skipton 1944, and Dogger Bank 1931)
Have you felt an earthquake? Report it here!
Friends of the Speeton Clay (Lower Cretaceous of East and North Yorkshire)
Fossils of the Yorkshire coast (by John Felton)
Foundations of the Peak: a unique interactive guide to the geology and landscapes of the Derbyshire Peak District, including a virtual tour,
Geology and Ore Deposits of the Northern Pennines by Jesse Fisher & Lindsay Greenbank
Geology of Holderness: Welcome to Yorkshire's Ice Age Coast! (by Mike Horne)
Geology of the Lake District (downloadable Word document with numerous full colour maps and diagrams)
Geology of the Yorkshire Chalk
Glacial Erratics (mostly from the Holderness Coast) (by Mike Horne)
Haltwistle Burn field meeting: Illustrated guide to key features of this famous Carboniferous locality in the Roman Wall area (by Mike Simmons of the Northumbria Branch of the Open University Geological Society)
Homecheck: free searches for your postcode for property risks, including geological and environmental hazards such subsidence, flooding, radon, and other pollution risks such as former landfill sites
Huddersfield: Beaumont Park Nature Walk: BBC Bradford in association with the Huddersfield Geology Group: audio links to an interview with Alison Quartermain of the Group, and a downloadable audio tour of the walk.
Ice Ages in the Peak District by Stephen N. Wood
Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales
Ingelton Falls Waterfalls Walk: Geological Guide by Craven & Pendle Geological Society
Ingleton Waterfalls Walk, Yorkshire Dales: tourist information
Leeds Area: Local Geology (Leeds Geological Association)
Malham: geological guide by the Craven & Pendle Geological Society
North Yorkshire Coast tide times (provided by Scarborough Borough Council)
Pebbles on the beach: Rocks and fossils you can find on the Holderness coast
Pendle Hill [Carboniferous] Geological Walk Guide by the Craven & Pendle Geological Society
Scarborough & Whitby Museums: Type and Figured Fossils Catalogue
Henry Clifton Sorby website: Sorby (1826- 1908) is Sheffield's most famous scientist
Henry_Clifton_Sorby_(1826-1908): a PDF format poster by Noel Worley, 2007, about this Sheffield-born geological pioneer to download
Staithes [N. Yorks. coast], Middle Jurassic: Field Guide and Virtual Field Trip by I.M. West, 2003
The Story of Charnia (The discovery in 1958 in Charnwood Forest, Leics. of the first Precambrian fossils: the first publication was in the Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society) (from the Leicester Lit. & Phil. Geology Section's Charnia Newsletter)
The Triassic Rocks of Nottingham- field excursion report (from the Leicester Lit. & Phil. Geology Section's Charnia Newsletter)
Topography, Geology and Soils of the Yorkshire Wolds by Stephen Harrison
University of Hull Coastal Observatory: General Information on Fossils and Geology
White Scar Cave, Yorkshire Dale
Bibliographies
Bentonite & Tonstein Bibliography by R.A. Batchelor (worldwide - but includes Yorks./North of England references)
Bibliography of East Yorkshire Geology 1938 - 1988 by Mike Horne
Bibliography of East Yorkshire Geology from 1988 (complied by Mike Horne)
Gazetteer of Non-Human Vertebrate Remains from Caves in the Yorkshire Dales, by A.T. Chamberlain, 2002
Geology of Holderness Bibliography
Mining History Network Bibliography - Durham & Norhumberland
Some Book and
Map Reviews from YGS Circulars
(Please note: some of these were small or limited
editions and may no longer be in
print)
1. "The floating egg, episodes in the making of geology" by Roger Osborne, 1998 , Cape, £15.99, 372pp.
2. "Discover Dorset : Geology" by Paul Ensom, 1998 , Dovecote Press, £4.95, 89pp
3. Discovering Dorest: Stone Quarrying by Jo Thomas, Dovecote Press, £4.95, 79pp.
4. Holiday Geology Map: North Yorks. Moors by John Powell & Anthony Dennis, 1998, British Geological Survey, £1.95, A3 card folded)
5. "In the Bewick Vein: The story of a Northumberland Lead Mine" by Susan Harley; Honeycrook Press, Northumberland, £4.95, 64pp.
6. "The Building Stones of Sheffield: A geological walk in the city centre" written & published by Peter Kennett £1.00
7. "CD-ROM Geology of the UK", 1997, CD Vision, PO Box 14210, London, NW3 7WW, £59.
8. "W. H. Auden Pennine Poet" by Alan Myers & Robert Forsythe, 1999, North Pennines Heritage Trust, Nenthead, Cumbria, £3.50, 60pp.
9. "Derbyshire Blue John" by Trevor D. Ford, 1999, Landmark Publishing Ltd. Ashbourne, Derbyshire,112pp, £5.95.
10. "The Art of Mining" by Douglas Glendinning. Tyne Bridge Publishing in association with the Friends of the Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, £6.99, 48pp.
11. "Discovering Geology: Fossil Focus - Corals" by Ian Wilkinson & Colin Scrutton. Earthwise Publ., £1.95
12. "The Structure and Evolution of the Craven Basin and Adjacent Areas"by G. A. Kirby et al., 2000. British Geological Survey, Subsurface Memoir.
13. "The Pennines and adjacent areas" (4th Edition) by N. Aitkenhead et al. 2002. British Geological Survey, Keyworth, £18.
14. "Rocks and Scenery of the Peak District" by Trevor Ford, 2002, Ph.D. Landmark Publishing, Ashbourne, 2002, 96pp. £7.95.
15. "Along the Scar – A guide to the Mining Geology and Industrial Archaeology of the North Yorkshire Coast" by Denis Goldring, 2001, Published by Peter Tuffs, £9.99
16. "Quaternary of Northern England" by Huddart, D. & Glasser, N.F, 2002. (Geological Conservation Review Series) Joint Nature Conservation Committee - (JNCC), 745 pp. £70.
Regional and local geological and related organisations
Natural History and Conservation generally
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YNT)
Geological societies of the YGS region
Craven and Pendle Geological Society
East Midlands Geological Society
East Midlands Regional Group of the Geological Society
Manchester Geological Association
North Eastern Geological Society
Open University Geological Society
Sheffield: Sorby Natural History Society
Westmorland Geological Society
Geology and related University Departments of the YGS region
University of Derby: Geographical, Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Durham: Department of Earth Sciences
University of Leeds: School of Earth Sciences
University of Leeds: School of Earth & Environment
University of Leicester: Department of Geology
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne: School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences
University of Sheffield: Sorby Geology Group, Department of Geography
Regionally Important Geological Sites ("RIGS") Local Group websites of the YGS region
Durham RIGS Group: contact via Dr Trevor Morse
Scarborough & Ryedale RIGS Group: contact via Alastair Bowden
Tees Valley RIGS Group: contact via GeoDiversity Officer, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust
West Yorkshire Geology Trust (formerly the West Yorkshire RIGS Group): Chairman: Alison Quarterman: mailto: alison@wyorksgeologytrust.org
National Parks, local authorities and other public bodies of the YGS region
Natural England: (new government agency formed in October 2006 by bringing together English Nature, the landscape, access and recreation elements of the Countryside Agency and the environmental land management functions of the Rural Development Service)
Dinosaur Coast Project, North Yorkshire
Lake District National Park Authority
Geological and related museums and collections of the YGS region
National Coalmining Museum for England, Caphouse, nr. Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Ruskin Museum, Coniston. Lake District
Yorkshire Dales Mining Museum, Earby, Barnoldswick, nr. Skipton
Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York
National and international geological organisations
British Geological Survey ["BGS]
BGS Online Shop: geological maps, reports, memoirs, books and lots more for purchase online.
EarthNet: virtual resource centre for earth science teachers, students and interested members of the general public of all levels
Earth Science Education Unit (ESEU): based at Keele University, is a major provider of Earth Sceince INSET (in-service education and training for teachers)
Earth Science Teachers' Association (ESTA) (including Teaching Earth Sciences quarterly magazine)
Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Subject Centre (GEES) of the Higher Education Academy (UK)
Geological Society of London ["GeolSoc" or "GSL"]
Geologists' Association ("GA")
Rockwatch: the nationwide club for young geologists: sponsored by the GA - in addition to Club membership and programme information, the site provides links to current earth science news
History of Earth Sciences Society (HESS)
Natural History Museum ["NHM"]
Society for the History of Natural History (including its journal Archives of Natural History)
UKRIGS: the Association of UK Regionally Important Geological Sites
National and international geological information
Ammonites of the Lower Jurassic: Excellent photographs with identifications of ammonites found in the Lower Jurassic of Dorset and Somerset
BBC Science and Nature: Prehistoric Life, includes "Walking with Dinosaurs" and "Walking with Beasts" series
Burgess Shale fossils: University of Calgary's introduction to this world famous Middle Cambrian fauna with quite exceptional soft parts preservation from the Canadian Rockies
Coastal Erosion and Management: A "Virtual Fieldwork" resource - case study based on Reculver, Kent (Royal Geographical Society's Georesources website)
DINOBASE: Bristol University's award-winning website about the naming, classification, life, images and extinction of dinosaurs
Dinowight: the dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight: scientific details on all the dinosaurs on the island, places to visit and information for all fossil hunters planning to visit the island.
Earthwire: UK national environmental news portal - with daily news updates
Earthworks: Worldwide portal of job and career opportunities for geologists, geographers, geotechnical/civil engineers, and a very wide range of other environmental professions
Geological Column: The Geological Society of London's summary column of the geological periods with estimated age ranges
Geological Map of Great Britain and Geological Time Scale: from Keele University Earth Sciences and Geography (full colour on one A4 page: download in .pdf format)
Geological Society's Library Catalogue Online: search the catalogue of one of the most important geological libraires in the world: currently covers all books and monographs added since 1969, all serial holdings, and all 20th century maps
"Geology Today": the geological magazine for all earth scientists, professional or amateur, published every two months by Blackwell's for the Geological Society of London and the Geologists' Association
Geohazards Map of Great Britain, with wind, earthquake and asteroid impact scales, from Keele University Earth Sciences and Geography (full colour on two A4 pages: download in .pdf format)
Global Map of Tectonic Plates: provided by the Geological Society of London
Gower: Story and Structure: Ted Nield's interactive structured geological field guide to this classic S. Wales geological locality
GroundSure: a leading commerical firm that provides one-off environmental risk reports, including geological conditions and hazards, for legal and other purposes, such as house and commercial property purchases)
GSA Geologic Time Scale: from the Geological Society of America - plus downloadable .pdf file for a higher resolution version
Kobe Earthquake (1995): an introduction for students and teachers at two levels: for Keystage to GCSE, and for AS & A Level (Royal Geographical Society's Georesources website)
Landmark Information Group: a leading commercial consultancy providing quality land and property search information, digital mapping, planning and environmental risk information for property purchase and planning purposes etc.
National Geographic's Eye in the Sky web portal: spectacular satellite and other images of the Earth and earth processes
National Geographic: Earthquakes - information, images and resources
National Geographic: Volcanoes - information, images and resources
NASA Earth Observatory: provides a freely-accessible Internet source where the public can obtain information on current NASA space missions and surveys, plus satellite imagery and scientific information about the Earth
NASA's Visible Earth: site which offers a huge number of images, visualisations and animations of the Earth for downloading, including large numbers of illustrations of geological and geographical features and processes
Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes: an excellent introduction for the University of Nevada at Reno
Plesiosaur Directory: extensive reference site on classification of plesiosaurs, with original illustrations of life reconstructions, both by Adam Stuart Smith (also links to A.S. Smith's new dinosaur illustrations)
Trilobites...and their evolution through time: Kirsty Pitcher's excellent introduction to this highly important fossil group, the earliest known arthropods
UK Fossils Network: built up since 1998 this commercial site selling geological tools and books also has much information about fossils, including beginners' guides, photographs of named fossils, fossil localities etc.
Welcome to the US Geological Survey: the web portal for the very wide range of USGS web services, including current earth science news, geological information particularly but not solely about the USA and natural hazards worldwide
The Learning Web: the USGS's online educational resource, including learning and teaching materials for both teachers and students, including project ideas, homework help, lesson plans and activities, and special topics such as Earth hazards
Volcano World: University of North Dakota's remarkable website covering just about anything to do with volcanoes, including current eruptions, worldwide listing of volcanoes, today in volcano history, and much general and educational information about volcanoes, present and past
Volcanoes: an introduction with case studies from Mounts Pinatubo and Kilauea (Royal Geographical Society's Georesources website)
World Heritage Centre of UNESCO: Information on the 1972 World Heritage Convention and all 851 natural and cultural sites on the World Heritage List
Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland. World Heritage Site
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