H. J. Osborne White, hardback, 201 pages, Natural Environment Research Council, Institute of Geological Sciences, 1975.

Few areas of equal size are more interesting to the geologist than the Isle of Wight, with its wonderful coastal sections and abundance of fossils. The Tertiary sections of Alum Bay and Whitecliff Bay alone reveal a wealth of geological study, such as sedimentology and palaeontology. The numerous detailed written and graphic sections contained in this readable short account of the geology of the island furnish excellent guidance for professional and amateur geologist alike.