{"product_id":"geological-journeys-norman-whitfield-2006","title":"Geological Journeys by Nick Norman \u0026 Gavin Whitfield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Journeys (Collectible Illustrated Guide to SA Geology)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Traveller's Guide to South Africa's Rocks and Landforms, Route by Route, from Two Geologists\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geological Journeys: A traveller's guide to South Africa's rocks and landforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Norman \u0026amp; Gavin Whitfield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Struik Publishers, Cape Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781770070622\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in 2006 by Struik Publishers. Standard softcover release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated laminated card wrappers, perfect bound, with a colour photograph wrapping onto the spine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large softcover (trade-size or larger), a thick volume with colour photographs, route maps, diagrams and illustrations, a glossary and a bibliography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The glossy illustrated wrappers, with a colour photograph of a rock face, are clean and bright on both front and back. The black spine is intact and legible with no obvious creasing. Corners and edges are generally sound. A tiny yellowish speck is visible on the upper area of the back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The title page is clean and bright, free of foxing and markings. The binding is tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeological Journeys is a motorist's and traveller's guide to the rocks, mountains and landforms seen along South Africa's major routes, as well as some of the lesser but geologically interesting roads. Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are covered as well. Route maps with numbered sites, photographs, diagrams, a glossary and a bibliography help the reader connect what is seen from the roadside to the processes that shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors do not stop at the rock itself. They weave in the historical background, personalities and stories attached to the landscape, and they touch on the country's rich palaeontological record. The result is a book that suits both the armchair reader and the traveller with a vehicle and a free weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Struik in 2006, this is a useful companion for Africana collectors with an interest in natural history, travel and the South African landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Nick Norman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick Norman holds an MSc in geology from the University of Natal. He has worked in mineral exploration in a range of countries, has served as honorary secretary of the Geological Society of South Africa, and works as a consulting geologist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis other books include Box of Rocks, Geology off the Beaten Track and The Extraordinary World of Diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouth African geology guide · Geological Journeys Norman Whitfield · Struik 2006 geology book · rocks and landforms of South Africa · travellers guide South Africa geology · Nick Norman geologist books\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Struik Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58737379574063,"sku":"TCB-000058","price":250.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/geological-journeys-front.jpg?v=1793193681","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/geological-journeys-norman-whitfield-2006","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}