Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison - Based on His Journals and Letters

Klappentext A detailed biography of the influential Scottish geographer Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792 1871). Zusammenfassung Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792–1871) was an influential geologist best known for his classification of the Silurian system of rock strata. These volumes, first published in 1875, contain a detailed biography, providing a fascinating insight into his life. Volume 2 describes his life and work between 1843 and 1871. Inhaltsverzeichnis 17. Journeys to complete the work on Russia; 18. Knighthood; 19. A winter in Rome and two summers in the Alps; 20. The Copley medal; 21. Siluria; 22. The Geological Survey; 23. The geological conquest of the Highlands; 24. The foundation-stones of Britain; 25. Official life in London; 26. Summer holidays of a government official; 27. The Royal Geographical Society; 28. The last geological touches; 29. The close; List of Sir Roderick Murchison's published writings; Index.

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• Authors: Archibald Geikie, Sir Archibald Geikie
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108072359
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07235-9
• No. of pages: 412
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science; Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Science, Diaries, letters and journals, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Geology & The Lithosphere