GEOLOGY OF THE BIGGLESWADE DISTRICT (new copy)

GEOLOGY OF THE BIGGLESWADE DISTRICT
A brief explanation of the area covered by geological map Sheet 204 

New copy

By B. S. P. Moorlock et al.

The British Geological Survey have produced these 'Sheet Explanations' to describe the geology of newly-surveyed 1:50,000 scale geological maps. They are effectively brief guides to the geology of the area.  

The Biggleswade district lies to the south-west of Cambridge. Tracts of lowland underlain by the Oxford Clay and Gault in the west of the district are separated by areas of higher land, which are underlain by the Woburn Sands. In the south-east, the land rises from the Gault onto the Chalk, which gives rise to a characteristic rolling landscape. Chalky boulder clay covers much of the lower land in the west, deposited by the Anglian glaciation.

These sheet explanations are only brief (in this case 26 pages) but they are packed with information and colour photographs.  They are written in a technical style so are not suitable for those with no previous knowledge of geology.

A5 booklet with soft cover. 26 pages. Full colour photos and illustrations. Published by the British Geological Survey. 2003.