Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
West, R. G.
(1977)
Pleistocene Geology and Biology, with Especial Reference to the
British Isles
, 2nd edn. Longman, London.
Winchester, S.
(2001)
The Map that Changed the World: the Tale of William Smith
and the Birth of a Science.
Viking, London.
Woodcock, N. H. and Strachan, R.,
eds (2000)
GeologicalHistoryofBritainandIre-
land.
Blackwell, Oxford.
Geological maps
British Geological Survey detailed maps are available for the whole of Southern Eng-
land, which is covered by approximately 170 sheets (of which 33 are currently out of
print). The currently available sheets are on the 1:50,000 scale.
British Geological Survey
(2007)
Bedrock Geology of the UK: South Map.
1:625,000
scale.
British Geological Survey
(2007)
Bedrock Geology of the UK: South Booklet.
British Geological Survey
(1977)
Quaternary Geology Map of the UK: South Sheet.
1:625,000 scale.
British Geological Survey
(1991)
Geology of the United Kingdom, Ireland and
Continental Shelf: South Sheet.
1:1,000,000 solid (bedrock) geology.
British Geological Survey
(1996)
Tectonic Map of Britain, Ireland and Adjacent
Areas.
1:1,500,000 scale.
Detailed stratigraphic reviews across Southern England
The Geological Society of London has published Special Reports dealing with the cor-
relation (time and layering relationships) as follows:
Permian
, No. 5.
Triassic
, No. 13.
Jurassic
, Nos 14 and 15.
Cretaceous
, No. 9.
Tertiary
, No. 12.
Quaternary
, revised edition, No. 23.
British Geological Survey Regional Guides
These guides systematically survey in detail the geological foundations of their re-
gions. Seven of the series cover Southern England, and details of the relevant guide are
given under each region, below.
