{"product_id":"9781780276076","title":"Orkney \u0026 Shetland : Landscapes in Stone","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  McKirdy, Alan \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOrkney Islands\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 11 July 2019 by Birlinn General (Birlinn Ltd).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 48 pages, Illustrations, colour\u003cbr\u003e167 x 230 x 4 | 178g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland are the products of some of the most dramatic events which have occurred in the Earth's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Shetlands are the eroded roots of a vast mountain range that once soared to Himalayan heights and extended from Scandinavia to the Appalachians. Around 65 million years ago, this mighty chain was split asunder by the shifting of the Earth's tectonic plates, and the North Atlantic Ocean was formed. In earlier times, the area was occupied by a huge freshwater lake - Lake Orcadie - which existed for almost 10 million years and was home to a wide range of primitive species of fish. Later, during the last Ice Age, the area was completely submerged beneath ice sheets which left an indelible mark on the landscapes of both island groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the incredible geological story of the most northerly outposts of the British Isles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925188083971,"sku":"9781780276076","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781780276076_0feb2bad-c247-4d89-9f29-5399e2217e81.jpg?v=1731422917","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.live\/products\/9781780276076","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}