GEOLOGY OF BARBADOS. A brief account of the island's origin and its major geological features. - Softcover

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Geology of Barbados -- a Brief Account of the Island's Origin and Its Major Geological Features (Barbados Museum & Historical Society): Have you ever wondered why Barbados sits alone east of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles? Why are the Windwards made up of volcanic rocks, but Barbados is a series of coral terraces resting on a sedimentary base? Have you noticed that Barbados has layers of sandstone, claystones, chalks, and flint-like rocks, folded and faulted in several places? Why are there so many caves and steep gullies? Just what is so special about the geology of Barbados? This book provides the answers, written for a wide audience of all ages. Hans G. Machel is a professor of geology at the University of Alberta. His main field of research are carbonate rocks, petroleum geology, and geochemistry. He has conducted research and run geologic field trips on Barbados since 1990. He wrote this book to share his love for the island and his amazement with its special geology with as many people as possible.

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