The understanding of Earth processes and environments over geological time is highly dependent upon both the experience that can only be gained through doing fieldwork, and the collection of reliable data and appropriate samples in the field. This textbook explains the main data gathering techniques used by geologists in the field and the reasons for these, with emphasis throughout on how to make effective field observations and record these in suitable formats. Equal weight is given to assembling field observations from igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock types. There are also...

Monkeying Around at Sea follows Angela Coe's two year voyage from Singapore to Spain in a ferro Cement boat, "Sandpiper". Angela travelled alongside a monkey called Pixie and her own cat called Bob-tail with no previous experience of sailing. Disasters start from day one when still at anchor. Pixie goes overboard and is thought to be lost. Bobby, the Captain, lands up in hospital with a dislocated shoulder... When they finally set sail in a depression they end up on a sand bank. The aim is to go to England to avoid quarantine, but their plan to go around the cape changes to braving the Red...