Nick Norman has an MSc in geology from the University of Natal. He has worked in mineral exploration in a range of countries, has served as honorary secretary to the Geological Society of South Africa, 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.
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Box of Rocks: Beginner’s Guide to South African Geology
R170.00Well-known geologist Nick Norman leads young readers into the absorbing world of geology. Budding rock collectors will find out all about the rocks that they’ll encounter in southern Africa, with a view to building their own rock collections.
Box of Rocks is packed with fascinating information about:
– how rocks form
– how to identify the different rock types
– what rocks are made of
– what different rocks are used for
– where to go to collect each rock type.Readers will also learn about Stone Age tools, fossils and some of our best-known geological sites.
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Geological Journeys South Africa
R500.00Geological journeys – a traveller’s guide to South Africa’s rocks and landforms is an essential companion for car journeys. For those who wonder about the jaunty tilt of a mountain ahead, the unusual patterns of a road cutting, the colour and texture of the roadside soil, or the purpose of a distant minehead, this volume offers answers and explanations about features along all the major routes across South Africa, and some of the lesser, but geologically interesting, routes too.
Also included are the three main metropolitan areas – Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban – so that city residents can understand the geological features surrounding them. Using familiar landmarks to pinpoint sites and subtle phenomena, the authors bring to light our rich geological heritage, its likely roots and often tumultuous history.
Along the way, they also discuss the historical background, personalities and stories that relate to the landscape.
