The Isle of Wight is a geological gem with its 110km (68 mile) long
coastline displaying a range of rocks dating from Lower Cretaceous
to Oligocene age. Many of the sands and clays yield fossil bivalves
and gastropods, and its famous dinosaur footprints attract much
attention from geologists and tourists alike. Yet the scenic beauty
of the island is the product of its differing strata, former earth
movements and the erosive power of the sea and the rivers. The
monoclinal fold that crosses the island forms the chalk downland
ridge that ends in the splendid cliffs of Culver in the east and
The Needles in the west. By contrast, the softer rocks produce low,
slumped cliffs often cut by steep-sided chines or alternatively, on
the north coast, branching estuaries and salt marsh creeks. With
over 120 colour illustrations this book discusses the geological
processes that created the island's distinctive landscape; it
provides a field guide to the identification of rocks and fossils
and includes details of nineteen itineraries to discover the
geological examples and fossils discussed.
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