HERTFORDSHIRE GEOLOGY AND LANDSCAPE - New copy

HERTFORDSHIRE GEOLOGY AND LANDSCAPE

Edited by John Catt

Hardback (New copy)

Published in conjunction with the Hertfordshire Geological Society, this book is absolutely packed with a wealth of information and research.  It is for everyone interested in the natural history and landscape of Hertfordshire, including archaeologists, ecologists and conservationists. Much of the contents is also relevant to the geology of adjoining counties, such as London, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex.

The book is a magnificent achievement for the editor and main author, the late John Catt. It gives a comprehensive account of Hertfordshire’s geology and includes soils, agriculture, hydrology and prehistoric archaeology. It also deals with the mineral resources and their importance for modern daily life. There are 13 contributing authors.

Fully illustrated throughout with colour photographs, maps and diagrams. The pages are of glossy paper giving the whole book a professional feel.

Published by the Hertfordshire Natural History Society. 2010. Hardback. 374 pages. New copy.

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