BGS Publications Catalogue 2010

Cover of the 2010 BGS Catalogue of geological maps and books

Download the 2010 BGS catalogue of books, maps and data — correct as of January 2010.

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The catalogue is available to download in one pdf file or by individual sections as listed below. For a free print copy, please email the Sales Desk: sales@bgs.ac.uk.

Complete catalogue

Individual sections

  • Introducing geology pdf, 2MB
    This section features geological books for the non-specialist and posters.
  • Field equipment pdf, 878KB
    A range of hand lenses, protactors, clinometers.
  • Historical maps and books pdf, 999KB
    Interesting or historically significant geological maps and books.
  • Small scale geological maps pdf, 1.6MB
    Small scale geological maps section, listing the range of UK North and South maps and books, and UK geological poster maps.
  • Regional guides pdf, 1MB
    Regional guides describe UK onshore and offshore geology at the regional level.
  • Classical areas pdf, 884 KB
    Classical areas maps show areas of classic UK geology at 1:25 000 scale.
  • 1:50 000 scale geological maps pdf, 4.8MB
    1:50 000 scale geological maps section, contains UK geological maps covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • Geological memoirs and sheet explanations pdf, 2.3MB
    Geological memoirs and sheet explanations; this section contains explanatory books which describe the geology of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • 1:250 000 scale geological maps pdf, 1.5MB
    These maps cover UK onshore and offshore geology at 1:250 000 scale.
  • Specialist publications pdf, 1.7MB
    Specialist publications section contains UK maps and reports on the following subject areas: geochemistry, geophysics, hydrogeology and minerals.
  • International publications pdf, 1.3MB
    International publications include a wide range of geological maps of the world at different scales.
  • BGS digital data catalogue pdf, 1.2MB
    The BGS digital data catalogue contains a listing of all the BGS datasets available for licence.

Free downloads

A wide range of free downloads can be obtained from the BGS web site including reference materials, newsletters and magazines, datasets, software, screen savers and much more.

See also