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The Edinburgh Geologist - Issue no 30

Editor: Andrew Highton

Published November 1997

Cover illustration: the cover shows pit-head gear and colliery buildings of the former Monktonhall Colliery, Newcraighall, Midlothian (now demolished). Photograph by Alice Walker, BGS, Edinburgh  (see article on the recent Musselburgh earthquake by John Lovell and David Galloway)

Contents page
Editorial 1
James Hutton, Charles Lyell and the Edinburgh Geological Society by Norman E Butcher 2
Walcott in Scotland by Ellis L Yochelson 7
The recent Musselburgh earthquakes by John Lovell and David Galloway 12
Geology for cannibals by Phil Stone 15
Geology in Trust by G Scott Johnstone 18
Scottish Geology Week 1997 - one perspective by David McAdam 20
Some further views on Scottish Geology Week 1997 by Mike Browne 24
Book Reviews:
Volcanoes - Susanna van Rose & Ian F Mercer review by I H Marshall 26
Earthquakes - Susanna van Rose & Roger Musson review by J P Highton 26
Proceedings of the Edinburgh Geological Society for the 161st Session, 1994-1995 28
Proceedings of the Edinburgh Geological Society for the 162nd Session, 1995-1996 35
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