The New Forest: Geology and Fossils is a guide to the complicated geology of the New Forest, including the Jurassic coast of Devon and Dorset.

What does this book cover?

This 2021 edition of The New Forest: Geology and Fossils is a complete geological guide to the New Forest National park in the south of England. It boasts more than 200 gorgeous photos, lavish paleogeographic maps and cross-sectional diagrams of the region’s geological features.

The New Forest explores:

• The complex geological evolution of the region from the Permian Period to the modern day
• How the geology of southern England and the New Forest region affect petroleum extraction
• The overall economic geology of the region, including resources like peat, sand, clay, geothermal energy and iron
• An extensive guide to the fossils of the New Forest National Park

About the Author 

Dr James Barnet has been interested in the unique geology of the New Forest region since he was a boy. He has worked in the petroleum industry, and is currently a post-doctoral researcher at the University of saint Andrews.

The New Forest: Geology and Fossils was written to share both Dr Barnet’s extensive technical expertise and the joy he has had exploring the New Forest National park over the last 30 years.