Introduction to Geology: India's Geological Wonders

<p>Why does Delhi tremble? Why do marine fossils turn up in the Himalayas? Why is Sri Lanka geologically a piece of Kerala? And how did a single volcanic eruption 66 million years ago cover half a continent in lava &mdash; and possibly change the fate of the dinosaurs?</p><p>Introduction to Geology: India's Geological Wonders answers these questions and dozens more tracing the billion-year story of the Indian subcontinent from its origins in the ancient supercontinent Gondwana to the tectonic forces still reshaping it today.</p><p>Covering everything from the birth of the Himalayas and the mystery of the Indo-Gangetic Plain to the volcanic Deccan Plateau India's shifting coastlines the Andaman Islands submerged civilisations mineral wealth and the future of India's land under climate change &mdash; this is a complete accessible introduction to the geology that defines the subcontinent.</p><p>No scientific background needed. Just curiosity about the land beneath your feet.</p><p>For students travellers nature lovers and anyone who calls India home.</p>