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I see Amazon are now showing the cover of NN119: Scotland.
I assume it is a Gillmor cover, but I am not sure what the scene is of. Fingals's cave perhaps?
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The cover artwork has indeed been designed and created by Robert Gillmor, and it shows a view at Siccar Point, Berwickshire, which is of particular relevance to the geological history of Scotland, which the author focuses on in this book.
Thanks and best,
Julia
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| When is this title released? I AM looking forward to this as Scotland is close to my heart. Have been there about 16 times from Cornwall looking for some of the wildlife & trekking up places like Ben Nevis (when I was slightly younger & fitter). Even camped at the summit on Ben Nevis 20 years ago! Fabulous, but risky experience indeed but fortunately that area of Scotland had a heatwave on at the time so was lovely but still 4 feet of snow at top of Ben Nevis together with a Snow Bunting chirping away on the trig point at the summit at 4.40am as the sun had just risen! Glorious memories! Wife & children now so much more responsibilities such as collecting these N/N books!! Cheers, Lee (Cornwall).
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| 5th Jan '12, Lee - according to Amazon at least..
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| Thanks mate! Look forward to it. Lee.
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Judging by the picture shown on the NHBS website, the front cover of the forthcoming title "Scotland" is an illustration of Hutton's unconformity at Siccar point, Cockburnspath in Berwickshire, South East Scotland.
It is a very famous location for geologists, and it was this locality which helped James Hutton in 1788 come to an understanding that the age of the earth was much greater than had been supposed. It also led to the understanding that there had been periods of uplift and erosion way back in geological time.
Most geologists these days who wish to see the unconformity for themselves, struggle down a steep grassy slope on to the wave cut platform where the rocks are exposed. James Hutton did nothing so foolhardy; he arrived by boat, though I daresay landing on the rocks in a swell was something of a challenge.
There is a booklet "James Hutton -The founder of Modern geology" by Donald B McIntyre and Alan McKirdy published by National Museums of Scotland Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1 901663 69 8. It might be still available, possibly via NHBS. It is not just a geology book, but contains biographical/philosophical material.
I am eagerly awaiting the NN "Scotland" title. I hope that it is as good as "Marches." Nontheless, there is a sense that such a diverse and complex country as Scotland may not lend itself easily to being condensed into one volume of natural history. We shall just have to wait and see.... and I'll do a review!
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| Look forward to the review - I suspect from your reviews you like general natural history rather than Botany Titles - I can't fault that! as my introduction to the series was Heathlands & Hebrides (sadly as paperbacks) as I wasn't long out of University - I like you would like a volume on Yorkshire - but would it include just the Dales or Nidderdale, North York moors, Howgill Fells, Forest of Bowland ??(I know technically now Lancashire but I believe was part in Yorkshire once) To harp back to a pet subject of mine - an international flavour would make a better 'sister' series in my opinion than the Monographs - I'm sure some well known British? naturalist perhaps linked to the British Antarctic Survey could do a great initial volume on Antarctica - If the series took of well there comes an international audience - if not consider the rarity value for those who purchased a first edition Antarctica !!- even collectors should be happy Its not difficult to think of other subjects - they don't even have to be obscure !
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| I was very pleased to see that G R Potts is co-authoring a forthcoming volume on The Partridge. This will be his second book on this species. The first was also published by Collins many years ago and ought to have been included in the NN Monograph series even then. Collins please note, the definite article is an essential part of the title. Let's have no more of the "Badger" title nonsense. It sounds like an exhortation! At the very least it should have been entitled "Badgers". John B
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Stephen (08/11/2011)
Look forward to the review - I suspect from your reviews you like general natural history rather than Botany Titles - I can't fault that! as my introduction to the series was Heathlands & Hebrides (sadly as paperbacks) as I wasn't long out of University - I like you would like a volume on Yorkshire - but would it include just the Dales or Nidderdale, North York moors, Howgill Fells, Forest of Bowland ??(I know technically now Lancashire but I believe was part in Yorkshire once) To harp back to a pet subject of mine - an international flavour would make a better 'sister' series in my opinion than the Monographs - I'm sure some well known British? naturalist perhaps linked to the British Antarctic Survey could do a great initial volume on Antarctica - If the series took of well there comes an international audience - if not consider the rarity value for those who purchased a first edition Antarctica !!- even collectors should be happy Its not difficult to think of other subjects - they don't even have to be obscure ! Antarctica....!!!!!!!........Brilliant suggestion indeed!! Bet Collins will never do a New Naturalist volume on it though! I would definately buy it!! Cheers, Lee (Cornwall).
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| Anybody bought Scotland - would be interested in what they think about it - normally buy, but concerned about the "general" title, as we normally have books on specific subjects areas. Is Peter Friend a specialist on Scotland ? regards Phil
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