Namibia - Fascination of Geology

By Nicole Grunert

Klaus Hess Publishers, Windhoek (2008 fourth edition)

Firm softcover, 198 pages. Excellent condition. 

Namibia: Fascination of Geology. By Nicole Grunert - A Travel Handbook. 

For geoscientists Namibia has always been a country of particular interest. The obvious and greatly varied geological structures make the history of the earth of this region like an open book - one must only read it. Many of the grandiose landscape pictures and prodigies of nature imprinted into the country were formed over millions of years, even up to 2000 mil-lion years ago. In view of the time dimensions of the history of the earth, humans can experience their own time span in a new light. This travel guide was written and designed to make the features and particularities of Namibian geology and the fascination which can be derived from it accessible to visitors to the country and also to the interested layman. The book gives in an easy, understandable form, the necessary basic knowledge and general correlations. It further describes the geological features and attractions in Namibia, which the traveller sees and experiences en route, and which are accessible by a normal car. To experts on the country it also offers a detailed overview, which was not previously available in this form. The glossary also has an additional utility value as a basic geological dictionary.