Geology off the beaten track
Subtitle: exploring South Africa's hidden treasures
By: Nick Norman
Publisher: Struik Nature
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Cape Town
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781431700820
Subjects: Geology; Geologie
Description: "This title helps readers understand and interpret the geology along South Africa's regional and other less-travelled roads. Featuring 13 detailed routes across the country, it takes in geologically interesting areas such as the Richtersveld, Cape winelands and the Valley of Desolation near Graaff-Reinet. The text is richly illustrated with photos and diagrams, making it suitable for armchair travellers too"--Publisher.
Notes: Includes glossary.

Includes bibliographical references (page 247) and index.
Table of contents: title: Cape winelands; title: Paarl to Sutherland; title: N15/R62 : Worcester to Zoar; title: R322 : Baviaanskloof; title: N9 : Colesberg to north of George; title: N10 : N2 to the Namibian border; title: N6 : Bloemfontein to East London; title: R71 : East London to Ncanara; title: R66/R34/R33 : Gingindlovu to eMkhondo; title: Barberton; title: R572/R521 : including Mapungubwe; title: N18 : N12 to Botswana; title: The Richtersveld.