Geology off the Beaten Track: exploring South Africa's hidden treasures
Dec 2013 · Penguin Random House South Africa
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About this ebook
Geology off the beaten track follows on the success
of author Nick Norman’s earlier Geological Journeys
(co-authored with Gavin Whitfi eld), which has sold more
than 20 000 copies in the last 6 years.
This new book helps readers understand and interpret the
geology along SA’s regional and other less-travelled roads.
● It features 13 detailed routes across the country, taking
in geologically interesting areas such as the Richtersveld,
Cape winelands and the Valley of Desolation near
Graaff-Reinet.
● The text is richly illustrated with photos and explanatory
diagrams, making it suitable for armchair travellers too.
● Maps for all the routes indicate key geosites, with
GPS readings to pinpoint their location.
This is a must-have handbook for travellers in the region,
or for anyone wanting to know more about our rocks
and landforms.
of author Nick Norman’s earlier Geological Journeys
(co-authored with Gavin Whitfi eld), which has sold more
than 20 000 copies in the last 6 years.
This new book helps readers understand and interpret the
geology along SA’s regional and other less-travelled roads.
● It features 13 detailed routes across the country, taking
in geologically interesting areas such as the Richtersveld,
Cape winelands and the Valley of Desolation near
Graaff-Reinet.
● The text is richly illustrated with photos and explanatory
diagrams, making it suitable for armchair travellers too.
● Maps for all the routes indicate key geosites, with
GPS readings to pinpoint their location.
This is a must-have handbook for travellers in the region,
or for anyone wanting to know more about our rocks
and landforms.
About the author
Nick Norman, born and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, graduated from the University of Natal in Durban with a M.Sc. in geology. He has worked in mineral exploration in Africa and South America, has served as honorary secretary to the Geological Society of SA, and currently works as a consulting geologist. He co-authored Geological Journeys – A traveller’s guide to South Africa’s rocks and landforms and authored The Extraordinary World of Diamonds. He lives in Franschhoek in the Western Cape.
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