The Edinburgh Geologist
Issue no 3

Editors: Helena Butler & Andrew McMillan

Published Spring 1978

Cover illustration: the cover shows the reproduction of a watercolour sketch of the Rock and Spindle near St. Andrews by Sir Archibald Geikie in 1893. This is reproduced from the archives of the Grant Institute of Geology, with permission.

Contents

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Editor's comments

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The coral fauna of the Middle Longcraig Limestone at Aberlady Bay by Alistair Sutherland

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Lava-feeder relationships in the Arthur's Seat volcanic complex by R MacDonald & A Bodych

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The nuclear debate by Prof Donald Duff

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A geological crossword

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The aged palaeontologist by Dr Murray MacGregor

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Book Reviews:

The British isles through geological time: a northward drift - J P B Lovell  review by A R MacGregor

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Geology and scenery in Scotland - J B Whittow review by W Mykura

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Society Publications

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