The Edinburgh Geologist
Issue no 30

Cover image for The Edinburgh Geologist issue 30

Editor: Andrew Highton

Published November 1997

Complete Issue - pdf file

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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