EGS Lectures 2022 A 5th edition of “The Geology of Scotland” – what’s new?

Prof Rob Strachan, University of Portsmouth and Dr Martin Smith, British Geological Survey (retd)

A 5th edition of “The Geology of Scotland” – what’s new?

The 1st edition of “The Geology of Scotland” was published in 1965 and it has been updated at regular intervals until the tour de force 4th edition published in 2002 under Nigel Trewin’s leadership. Over 20 years later, is there a need for another edition? The answer to this is a definitive ‘yes’! In this talk we will summarise the main advances and research questions in Scottish geology that have emerged as the 5th edition has been compiled from a wide range of authors from academe, the BGS, industry and government. It is to be published in full colour by the Geological Society in 2023 and will be a further essential purchase for all afficionados of Scottish geology.