50 Must-see Geological Sites in South Africa

This colorful book highlights the most spectacular and interesting geological sites and features in South Africa. Each of the 50 geosites is given lavish treatment across a number of pages, with clear text describing how it came to be, interest boxes, photographs, diagrams and maps. Some of the sites featured are Table Mountain, Bourke's Luck potholes, Kimberley's Big Hole and the Drakensberg Amphitheatre. This book will appeal to both local travelers and those visiting from afar ? anyone with an interest in the significant features of our landscape.

Table of Contents:
I. PREFACE ? geological wonderland, great diversity, geotourism destination; II. INTRODUCTION ? 2 maps (National Geology & Landscape maps); 1. Essentials of Geology ? how rocks are formed; 2. Minerals and Rocks ? classification; 3. Geological Formations ? how they are named; 4. Geological Time ? diagram ? rock ages and fossils; 5. The Rock Cycle ? geological events; 6. Essentials of Landscapes ? how geology influences the land ; 7. Land-forming Processes ? types and results; 8. South Africa?s Scenery; III. WESTERN AND EASTERN CAPE (joint) ? 4 maps (Reg. Geol. & Landscapes); Geological & Landscape; Overview; 1. Table Mountain; 2. Chapman?s Peak Drive; 3. Paarl Rock ; 4. West Coast Fossil Park; 5. Stadsaal Caves; 6. Cogmans Kloof; 7. Swartberg Pass; 8. Cango Caves; 9. Meiringspoort; 10. Knysna Heads; 11. Robberg Peninsula; 12. Storms River Gorge; 13. Gamtoos Valley; 14. Valley of Desolation ; 15. Hole-in-the-Wall ; IV. KWAZULU-NATAL & FREE STATE (joint) ? 2 maps (Reg. Geol. & Landscapes); Geological & Landscape Overview; 16. Oribi Gorge; 17. Sani Pass; 18. Amphitheatre; 19. Howick Falls; 20. Valley of a Thousand Hills; 21. Golden Gate ; 22. Platberg ; 23. Vredefort Dome ; V. MPUMALANGA (Reg. Geol. & Landscapes); Geological & Landscape Overview; 24. Makhonjwa Geotrail ; 25. Kaapsehoop Escarpment; 26. Waterval Boven; 27. Sudwala Caves; 28. Lone Creek Falls; 29. God?s Window; 30. Bourke?s Luck Potholes; 31. Blyde River Canyon; VI. LIMPOPO (Reg. Geol. & Landscapes); Geological & Landscape Overview; 32. Dwars River Chromite ; 33. Wyllie?s Poort; 34. Sand River Gneiss; 35. Mapungubwe; 36. Eersteling Gold Mine ; 37. Makapans Valley; 38. Kloof Pass ; VII. GAUTENG & N W PROVINCE (joint) (Reg. Geol. & Landscapes); Geological & Landscape Overview; 39. Pilanesberg Complex; 40. Hartbeespoort Dam ; 41. Tswaing Meteorite Crater; 42. Cullinan Diamond Mine; 43. Sterkfontein Caves; 44. Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden ; 45. Gold Reef City No. 14 Shaft; VIII. NORTHERN CAPE (Reg. Geol. & Landscapes); Geological & Landscape Overview; 46. Kimberley?s Big Hole; 47. Eye of Kuruman; 48. Augrabies Falls; 49. Old Koperberg Mine ; 50. Fraserburg Fossil Surface; IX. FURTHER READING; X. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; XI. GLOSSARY OF GEOSCIENTIFIC TERMS