North West Highlands Geopark (2016) North West Highlands Geopark Geodiversity Audit and Action Plan 2013–2016 Additional notes: These web pages are sourced from the PDF North West Highlands Geopark Geodiversity Audit and Action Plan 2013–2016
Sources of information and references
General sources of further information in relation to The Geodiversity Audit
Exploring the landscape of Assynt. Goodenough, KM, Pickett, E, Krabbendam, M, Bradwell, T. (2004). British Geological Survey. A walkers guide to some geological features in the Assynt area.
Northwest Highlands: A landscape fashioned by geology. Mendum, JR, Merrit, J, McKirdy (2001). Scottish Natural Heritage. A well-illustrated introductory text to the landscape and geology of the NW highlands.
The Highlands Controversy. Oldroyd, D (1990). University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
A historical account of the scientific controversy surrounding the Moine Thrust in the 19th century.
Classic landforms of the Assynt and Coigach area. Lawson, TJ. (2002). A guidebook on the geomorphological features in the southern part of the NWH Geopark.
The Quaternary of Western Sutherland and adjacent areas: Field Guide, Lukas, S & Bradwell, T (2010) Quaternary Research Association, London. A Quaternary geological excursion guide aimed at university and geological society parties, covering parts of the Geopark.
A geological excursion guide to the North-West Highlands of Scotland, KM, Pickett, E, Krabbendam, M,. (2011). Edinburgh Geological Society, Edinburgh. A geological excursion guide aimed at university and geological society parties, covering most of the Geopark.
List of academic references to be used in relation to The Geodiversity Audit
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BUTLER, R.W.H. 2009. Sango Bay. In Mendum, J. R., Barber, A. J., Butler, R. W. H., Flinn, D., Goodenough, K. M., Krabbendam, M., Park, R. G. & Stewart, A. D. (eds) Lewisian, Torridonian and Moine rocks of Scotland. Geological Conservation Review Series, 34, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, 257–261.
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