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FIELD GUIDE TO THE GEOLOGY OF NORTHEASTERN OMAN...

The geology of Oman is spectacular - for the touristic layman and the geologist alike.
Exceptionally well exposed rocks offer a fascinating outcrop experience  second to none. The
scenery is unique  and often breathtaking. The Samail Ophiolite (former sea floor you can walk
on)  mountain ranges  of more than 3000 m altitude  and deeply incised canyons with
turquoise-coloured perennial streams  contrast with dry but golden sand deserts. Coastal areas
with kilometres of white beaches are waiting to be discovered. This geological guidebook has
two parts: The first provides a general introduction to the geology of Oman  and enables the
reader to put the variety of geological phenomena and observations into a scientific context.
The authors emphasise describing the processes that led to the formation of Oman's rocks and
landscapes formed over millennia of Earth history. Following the introductory chapters on
archaeology  climate  and vegetation  the geomorphological and geological aspects of Oman are
presented. The second and largest part of the guide consists of meticulous descriptions of 99
excursion points located across the northeast of the country. The challenge in Oman is to
decide where not to stop  rather than the other way round. The authors  therefore  have
carefully selected the most interesting and important sites. The excursion points can easily be
located by their coordinates  or may also be visited using the detailed roadmaps provided for
each single outcrop. A large number of colour illustrations  a geological overview map  an
index  and a list of references complete the content of the guide. As the book is written in a
textbook style and presents the geology in a comprehensible way  a broad understanding is
facilitated. Therefore  this field guide not only addresses geologists but also amateurs 
visitors and travellers exploring the beauty and the significance of Oman geology.

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