Book contents:
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 - A Drive Through Time
Chapter 2 - Explanations and Concepts
Chapter 3 - Setting the Scene
Chapter 4 - A History of Geologic Investigations
Chapter 5 - The Geologic Framework of Arabia
Chapter 6 - In the Beginning-the Arabian Shield
Chapter 7 - Sea, Sand and Snow-the Arabian Platform
Chapter 8 - Fossils-the Archives of Life and Death
Chapter 9 - Splitting Apart-the Red Sea Rift Basin
Chapter 10 - Liquid Fire-the Lava Fields of Arabia
Chapter 11 - Yesterday and Today-the Quaternary
Chapter 12 - The Kingdom's Mineral Wealth
Chapter 13 - Journey's End and New Challenges
Glossary
Sources of information
Booklets:
Geologic Excursion 1: Jiddah (and Makkah) to Al Hada (24 pages)
Geologic Excursion 2: Wadi Fatima (24 pages)
Geologic Excursion 3: Al Jumum to Madrakah (24 pages)
Geologic Excursion 4: Jiddah (and Makkah) to Al Madinah (23 pages)
Geologic Excursion 5: At Ta’if to Riyadh (24 pages)
Geologic Excursion 6: Al Wahbah Crater (24 pages)
GeoNotes 1-5: Al Harra’ Lava Flow and Tertiary Fossils at Al Harra’ and Harrat Nuqrah; Wadi al Lith Hot Springs; Jizan Salt Dome and Hot Springs; Shu’aybah Area – Raised Reef and Shield Volcano; Abha Area – Jabal as Sudah and Al Habalah (the Hanging Village) (40 pages)
GeoNotes 6-11: Dhee Ayn – The Marble Village; Granites near Jiddah; Mada’in Salih; Vertebrate Fossils at Jabal Umm Hmar and Mastodon Cave; Tuwayq Escarpment – the Backbone of Arabia; Rub’ al Khali and Al Jafurah Deserts (48 pages)
GeoNotes 12-16: Dammam Dome; Al Hasa Oasis and Shedgum Escarpment; Sand Dunes and Sabkhahs of Half Moon Bay; The White Volcanoes; Sharks’ Teeth at Khurais (48 pages)