Further reading
This section contains some ideas for further reading on the subjects of geology and geological conservation in Cornwall and the south west. It also provides the titles of some local guides and details of museums with geological collections to visit.
Geology of Cornwall and the south west - Cornwall's Geological Heritage by P Stanier. Published by Twelveheads Press 1998. ISBN 0 906294 22 3. Basic introduction to rocks and minerals, with gazetteer of key sites with brief description. £3.50
- Cornwall's Geology and Scenery - an Introduction by CM Bristow. Published by Cornish Hillside Publications 1996. ISBN 1 900147 01 7. An excellent book written in layman's language and profusely illustrated to display the geological riches of Cornwall. £13.99
- The Coasts of Cornwall by E Bird. Published by Alexander Associates, Fowey 1998. ISBN 1 89952601 3. Out of print, but well worth having, if you can find a second hand copy.
- The Geology of Cornwall edited by EB Selwood, EM Durrance and CM Bristow. Published by University of Exeter Press 1998. ISBN 0 85989 432 0. Written by geologists for geologists. £16.99
- The Geology of Devon edited by EM Durrance and DJC Laming. Published by University of Exeter Press 1982. ISBN 0 85989 0. £17.99
- British Regional Geology South West England by EA Edmonds, MC McKeown and M Williams. HMSO 1975. ISBN 11 880074 4. Good overview but a bit out of date now. £9.00
Geological conservation in Cornwall and the south west - Igneous Rocks of South-West England by PA Floyd, CS Exley and MT Styles. Geological Conservation Review Series Number 5. Published by Chapman and Hall, London 1993. ISBN 0 412 48850 7. Over 50 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are described, with excellent detailed maps and photographs. £117.50
- Quaternary of South-West England by S Campbell, CO Hunt, JD Scourse and DH Keen. Geological Conservation Review Series Number 14. Published by Chapman and Hall, London 1998. ISBN 0 412 833 220 8. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are described, of which more than half are located on the Isles of Scilly. £150.
- The two books above are expensive for the layman, but useful references to consult for sites in your local area.
- Earth Heritage produced by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage, and the Countryside Council for Wales. Free biennial geological and landscape conservation magazine.
Local guides - A Geology Guide to North Cornwall by J Macadam. Published by North Cornwall Coast and Countryside Service (01840) 250010. ISBN 1 9000 46 00 8. £2.95
- Bodmin Moor: 400 million years in the making by J Macadam. Published by Caradon Countryside Service ((01503) 262777) 2003. ISBN 0 948410 03 5. Free publication
- Explore the Landscapes and Rocks of the St Austell Area by J Macadam. Published by Cornwall County Council. ISBN 1 898166 87 7. £2.75
- A Geological Guide to South East Cornwall by J Macadam. Published by Caradon Countryside Service ((01503) 262777) 1998. ISBN 09 48410 027. £3.99
- Beneath the Skin of The Lizard: seven coastal walks exploring the geology of the Lizard Peninsula by R Bates and B Scolding. Published by Cornwall County Council 2000. ISBN 1898166 09 9. £3.75
- North Coast of Cornwall Bude to Tintagel. Geologists' Association Guide Number 10 1970. £5.00
- West Cornwall. Geologists' Association Guide Number 19 by A Hall 1994. ISBN 0 900717 57 2. £7.00
- A Rock and Stroll Story! Portreath Geology Guide and Illustrated Rock Trails by A Marks. Published by Cornwall College. £2.99
- A Geological Trail Between Pendower and Carne by J Macadam. Published by Cornwall County Council 1997. ISBN 1898166 021. Free publication
- West Cornwall - a Landscape for Leisure by T Goode, M Holder and B Leveridge. Published by the British Geological Survey 1996. ISBN 85272 253 2. £4.95
Holiday Geology Guides by AJJ Goode, published by the British Geological Survey: - St Ives to Cape Cornwall. ISBN 0852722605. 1995. £1.95
- Land's End. ISBN 085272 259 1. 1995. £1.95
- Mining in West Cornwall. ISBN 0852723067. 1998. £1.95
- Cornish Pebbles. ISBN 0852723164. 1999. £1.95
- Mount’s Bay. ISBN 0 85272 360 1. 2000. £1.95
Museums The Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro (01872 272205) houses an extensive mineral collection, including the Rashleigh Collection, one of the finest 18th Century mineral collections in the country. Permanent displays of Cornish minerals can be seen in the Rashleigh Gallery. Helston Folk Museum (01326 564027) has a fine collection of minerals from the Lizard Peninsula. Bodmin Museum (01208 77067) has a small but varied collection of rocks, minerals and fossils including the famous Delabole Butterfly. Ring for opening times and any special events. It is vital to support these remaining museums: sadly The Cornwall Geological Museum in Penzance and the Camborne School of Mines Geological Museum and Art Gallery have now closed their doors. However, the good news is that the Camborne School of Mines has developed a 'virtual museum' for the Cornubian Orefield.
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