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

  • Paperback
  • 412 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 2.4 cm

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For geology enthusiasts and history buffs alike

Unveils the journey of a pioneering Victorian geologist

You will gain insights into the evolution of geology

Discover the inspiring life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison through his journals and letters.

Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) was an influential Scottish geologist best known for his classification of Palaeozoic rocks into the Silurian system. After early military experience in the Peninsular War, he resigned his commission; a chance meeting with Sir Humphrey Davy led him subsequently to pursue a scientific career. The Silurian System, published in 1839, was a highly influential study, which established the oldest contemporary classification of fossil-bearing strata. Murchison was appointed President of the Royal Geographical Society in 1843. These volumes, first published in 1875, use information taken from Murchison's private journals and correspondence. Archibald Geikie (1835-1924) provides a detailed account of his mentor's life and work in the context of geology as a developing science in the early nineteenth century, and provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of this eminent Victorian geologist. Volume 2 describes his later life, from 1843 to 1871.
Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison: Based on His Journals and Letters and Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison: Based on His Journals and Letters
Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison: Based on His Journals and LettersLife of Sir Roderick I. Murchison: Based on His Journals and Letters

  • Title

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

  • Author

    Sir Archibald Geikie

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    June 2011

  • Weight

    523g

  • Page Count

    412

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 2.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9781108072359

  • ISBN-10

    1108072356

  • Eden Code

    5033335

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