Geology off the beaten track

"Geology off the beaten track" is all you need to understand and interpret the geology along South Africa's regional and other less-travelled routes. It covers geologically fascinating areas such as the Richtersveld, Cape winelands and the Valley of Desolation near Graaff-Reinet. If you have ever wondered about cone-like koppies, the source of hot-water springs, the sinuous folding of a rocky mountain, of the changing shades of rock and soil along our country roads - this is the book for you. The text is richly illustrated, making it suitable for armchair travellers too. The book includes:

• 13 chapters, each covering a route of geological interest
• Maps for all the routes, with geosites and GPS readings to pinpoint key sites
• Multiple colour images that illuminate the text
• Illustrations to unpack processes that are hard to describe
• A glossary of geological terms, plus a bibliography.

Take this book as a companion on your planned routes - or allow it to take you to places of unimagined interest, and develop an understanding of how planet Earth has changed over the aeons and evolved into the landscapes of today.