Critical Examination of the First Principles of Geology: In a Series of Essays

by George Bellas Greenough

Book Overview

Born in London, the geologist G. B. Greenough FRS (1778-1855) initially studied law. His studies took him to the University of G ttingen where, almost by chance, he attended lectures on natural history. He was immediately hooked, gave up his legal studies, and devoted himself to geology, going on a series of scientific tours of France, Italy, Britain, Ireland and lastly India. He helped to found the Geological Society, and under its auspices, he organised...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108035329
• ISBN13: 9781108035323
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"