Great geology companion if youre visiting namibia by deborah in uk last year i went on holiday to southern africa visiting south africa, namibia the main event, botswana and zambia all totally brilliant with a tour operator from namibia. To experts on the country it also offers a detailed overview, which was previously not available in this form. The roadside geology of namibia provides a general introduction into the geological development of southern africa and namibia in particular, followed by general chapters on mineralogy, palaeontology, hydrogeology and mining. James found the best person on earth to conduct this tour. Brandberg rest camp,uis, namibia, uis mine, namibia.
Ministry of mines and energy, geological survey of namibia, 1990 ocolc757559090. A geological journeyis an easyreading book where complex geological concepts are explained in simple terms. Neuware for geoscientists namibia has always been a country of particular interest. The map and book synthesise the groundwater related data, information and knowledge available in namibia. Geology honours degree, a candidate must hold a valid nssco or nssca certificate or equivalent with passes in at least five subjects which add up to 25 points, calculated using the unam specified scale.
Their research has shaped geological thinking worldwide, and led to the development of many new concepts. In this newly edited and expanded fith edition of namibia fascination of geology, nicole grunert gives the necessary basic knowledge in an easy understandable form and describes the geological attractions of namibia, which can be seen en route. Many of the grandiose landscape pictures were formed over millions of years, even up to 2000 million years ago. We are finalizing a guidebook on the geology of namibia. Special geological attractions of namibia are then described in detail, followed by detailed route descriptions of 29 routes throughout the entire country. Buy geological wonders of namibia by michel detay isbn. Our survey of namibia s geological treasures started as soon as we deplaned in windhoek, namibia s capital. This 294page little book may not be the last word on namibia s geology, but it comes darn close with what we know so far. The roadside geology of namibia, by gaby schneider et al. This book will be published by penguin random house south africa struik nature ed. The roadside geology guide has been prepared on response to a growing demand for geological information.
Pdf geology, structure and mineralization of the onguati. Rocks book geology hardcover childrens library book gem hunting gift whitman learn about book cliftonsupplycompany. Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and hydrothermal. Download city maps windhoek namibia book pdf epub mobi. Pdf this stunning depiction of namibias legendary geology. Click get books and find your favorite books in the online library. Create free account to access unlimited books, fast download and ads free. A travel handbook, this edition is a straightforward introduction to the core of programming. This book groundwater in namibia and the attached hydrogeological map of namibia at a 1. Pdf namibia fascination of geology download full ebooks. The roadside geology of namibia, isbn 3443150845, isbn 9783443150846, brand new, free shipping in the us.
This is the edition of the best selling namibia fascination of geology. The greatly varied geological structures make the earth history of this region like an open book all that remains is to read it. This stunning depiction of geology in namibia combines searingly beautiful photography with clear explanations of how the varied landscapes formed. In 2007 he started working as an independent in namibia but has since also worked in sw angola and tanzania.
Karst geology and palaeobiology of northern namibia book. The geology of namibia encompasses rocks of paleoproterozoic, mesoproterozoic and neoproterozoic and paleozoic to cenozoic age. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Geology book structural geology of north america book 1951 handbook book textbook vintage distressed cliftonsupplycompany. The authors do not provide a map of where the various features are in namibia that are. Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and hydrothermal alteration of the brandberg alkaline complex, namibia.
It provides an up to date analysis of the large regions origin and evolution. Jan 01, 2012 this is not a book to pick up if seeking to know the ins and outs of rhino natural history. Download full namibia fascination of geology book or read online anytime anywhere, available in pdf, epub and kindle. Upper palaeozoic to cenozoic volume 3 of the geology of namibia, geological survey namibia, isbn 0869767348, 9780869767344. He has been a director of the national petroleum corp.
Since the beginning of the last century, namibia has attracted scientists from all over the world to study the geology, uniquely exposed in the desert environment. Geological wonders of namibia ebook by michel detay. An arid eden by garth owensmith garth owensmith is has been regarded as a conservationist extraordinaire and the man who saved kaokoland, home to namibia s desertadapted elephants. Favorite add to vintage 1935 book of rocks and fossils along the hill by carroll lane fenton illustrated hiddendiscoverybooks. Just like in frank herberts book, dune, about an alien desert planet. Oct 16, 2014 the landscapes of namibia owe much of their distinctive nature to the long and complex geological history. This stunning depiction of geology in namibia combines searingly beautiful photography with clear explanations of how the varied landscapes. The stratigraphic range that will be covered will be from the dwyka glaciation event through to the breakup of africa and south america, an event heralded by the cretaceous etendeka volcanics.
In the overland truck they had many books and this was one of them. The roadside geology of namibia schweizerbart science. Geo expro the hydrocarbon potential of onshore namibia. A website dedicated to the minerals, mining, miners and geology of bisbee, arizona. It is accurate and authoritative, as far as i can tell, and it covers all of the main geological features of the country. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Abstract this stunning depiction of namibias legendary geology combines beautiful photography with succinct explanations of how the varied landscapes formed. Namibia is full of worldclass geosites and we visited a lot of them. Having just visited namibia which is a fascinating and interesting country i found this a very useful guide to the countrys geology.
Metamorphic complexes host several base and precious metal occur rences, such as coppermolybdenum porphyry, volcano exhalative copperleadzinc and gold, volcanogenic copper, sedimentaryexhalative leadzinc, shearzone gold and berylliumniobiumtantalum pegmatites. The book can be found on amazon, but keep an eye out for it in good second hand book stores as well. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new amazon book box prime. Some of the rocks of namibia are as much as 2,600 million years old, and the first portion of the chapter gives a chronological picture of the geology of the country. Namibia a geological safari 2019 i recently took the namibian tour.
The idea for a guide was conceived by members of the geological survey of namibia. Fascination of geology, describing the geology of namibia s national parks and popular tourist destinations, remains a success 16 years after it was first published, her latest book. I had just climbed dune 45, the worlds most photographed dune, in namibnaukluft national park, namibia. This is an excerpt from the geological travel book. Geological wonders of namibia we are finalizing a guidebook on the geology of namibia. However, for a book that explores spiritual themes, tensions and ethical dilemmas in conservation, an introduction to the ecology of namibia, the painful history of namibia and the international struggle for the black rhino, this is a great book. Namibia s varied geology encompasses rocks of archaean to phanerozoic age, thus covering more than 2600 million years of earth history. This book summarizes the geomorphology, geology, geochronology, geophysics and mineral resources of the congo basin, one of the worlds most enigmatic and poorly understood major intracontinental sedimentary basins, and its flanking areas of central africa.
Geology windhoek green belt landscape landscapes namibia. Roger is a highly experienced field geologist with a strong background in the geology of namibia, petroleum exploration, and field training. Nicole is a living encyclopedia of namibian geological knowledge and presented it in a way that the layman could understand and the professional geologist would appreciate. Ministry of mines and energy, geological survey of namibia, 1990. Publisher, ministry of mines and energy, geological survey, 2008. Travelinggeologist exploring the namib desert of namibia. Windhoek is a quiet, quaint and clean city in the center of the country. A treat for travellers real and virtual those on the. This book chronicles the discovery of diamonds in namibia near luderitz, and the subsequent early years of diamond mining along the coast both north and south of the town. This book teaches reader with a focus on real projects. Geological wonders of namibia penguin random house south africa. Geological wonders of namibia michel detay 9 updates.
City maps windhoek namibia written by james mcfee, published by soffer publishing which was released on 08 april 2017. The main objective of the department is to offer sustainable geology programmes at bsc honours and postgraduate levels which cater for local and regional manpower requirements in the earth sciences, mining and related industries. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The geology department provides scientific knowledge in the geosciences through teaching, research and consultancy. Pages in category geology of namibia the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. The story of cdm consolidated diamond mines diamonds in the desert, unknown author, optima magazine, vol. This excursion, in one of the most scenic parts of the country, will look at the geology, geomorphology and geological evolution of the continental margin. International scientists visiting namibia s research has shaped geological thinking worldwide and led to the development of many new concepts, gabi points out in her foreword. Branches share an open, central cavity, and branching. Namibia has over the years attracted scientists from all over the world to study its geology, uniquely exposed in the desert environment. An incredible book with stunning photographs and very detailed information. Namibia s onshore basins cover over 60% of the country.
The book gives the necessary basic knowledge in an easy understandable form and describes the geological attractions of namibia, which can be seen en route. The namib desert is one of the most desolate place on the planet and also one of the best places to. The sand slipped out from under my feet with each step i took up the 170meterhigh dune. Namibia fascination of geology namibia book market. Geology and total petroleum systems of the westcentral. Picturedriven, with accessible text, this book features all the highlights of namibian landscapes and landforms. Atlas of structural geology features a broad and inclusive range of highquality meso and microscale fullcolor photographs, descriptions, and captions related to the deformation of rocks and geologic structures it is a multicontributed, comprehensive reference that includes submissions from many of the worlds leading structural geologists, making it the most thorough and comprehensive. Rare dichotomous branching has been described in cloudina, but here we demonstrate the presence of multiple polytomous, dichotomous branching in cloudinomorphs from a microbial mat community from the nama group, namibia, as revealed by threedimensional models created from serial sections.
Therefore, scepticism about namibia s onshore potential may have played a role in explaining why only 12, mostly shallow, exploration wells have been drilled to date, thus hardly testing the countrys full onshore potential. Reading this book actually inspired me to go on my first namibia adventure. Namibia fascination geology by nicole grunert abebooks. Ministry of mines and energy, geological survey, 2008. About half of the countrys surface area is bedrock exposure, while the remainder is covered by cenozoic deposits of the kalahari and namib deserts.
City maps windhoek namibia is an easy to use small pocket book filled with all you need for your stay in the big city. Geological wonders of namibia penguin random house south. Ministry of mines and energy, geological survey of namibia. Brandberg rest camp is located in uis, a once booming little mining town in the heart of. A great variety of mineral deposits has been identi fied throughout the stratigraphic column. Sep 27, 2019 media in category geology of namibia the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total.
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