The BGS publishes specialist maps and reports on the geological, geophysical and resources of the UK and several other countries, most of which are part of the Commonwealth. Many of these reports were produced as part of commissioned research undertaken over many years in the UK and elsewhere. For the UK, many reports are in the form of open-file documents.
BGS are in the process of migrating across to a new Worldpay Account, which is causing online payment issues.
In the interim, please can you continue to place online orders, and when the order is submitted, contact BGS on 0115 9363100 to provide card payment details, quoting your order reference.
If you have any questions about your order, please e-mail enquiries@bgs.ac.uk. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience and are working to have the matter resolved as soon as possible.
The BGS publishes its own range of non-specialist books, guides and posters on geology and related themes under the Earthwise™ trademark.
The BGS publishes a wide range of books and guides on geological topics, ranging from detailed descriptions of local geology to the geological overview of the UK's regions.
Geological maps show the nature, extent and relative stratigraphical age of the different rocks within a district.
Publications on the geochemistry, geophysics and hydrogeology of the UK include thematic maps, geochemical atlases, and reports aimed at geologists and other professional users.
A wide variety of publications are available on the mineral resources of the UK.
Order BGS printed products including maps, sheet explanations and regional guides.
Visit the Geology Shop
Details of opening times and how to visit our Geology Shop can be found on our BGS Geology Shop page.
The BGS Geology Shop at Keyworth is open to the public from;
Monday – Friday
8.30am – 16.30pm
