Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Cyprus: an island of outstanding geology and history; Using the guide; Orientation and getting around; Field health, safety and equipment; Cyprus: environment and history; Location and size; Geological history; Landscape and topography; Climate and meteorology; Soils and agriculture; Flora and fauna; Human history; The Troodos ophiolite: lower section; Introduction; The mantle sequence; The plutonic sequence; The Troodos ophiolite: upper section; Introduction; The sheeted-dyke sequence; The volcanic sequence; Sulphide deposits and umber; The Troodos ophiolite: complex faulting; Introduction; The Arakapas Valley and Limassol Forest; The Mamonia terrane; Introduction; Mamonia rocks and contact relationships; The circum-Troodos sedimentary succession; Introduction; The Perapedhi Formation; Kannaviou, Moni and Kathikas Formations; The Lefkara Formation; The Pakhna Formation; Miocene uplift of the Limassol Forest; The Kalavasos Formation; Pliocene and Quaternary sedimentation; Resources, wastes and hazards; Introduction; The story of Cyprus copper; Industrial and construction materials; Hydrogeology and water resources; Waste and landfill; Geological hazards; Excursions; Introduction; The Troodos massif and adjacent areas; Southwest Cyprus; Southern Cyprus; Selected walks; Glossary; Further information and bibliography; Index of localities; Subject index.