Call number:
9/M 07.0421(480)
In:
Geological Society Special Publication, 480
Description / Table of Contents:
Sir Archibald Geikie (1835–1924) was one of the most distinguished and influential geologists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He was Director-General of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, President of the Geological Society of London, President of the British Association, Trustee of the British Museum and President of the Royal Society. He was also an accomplished writer, a masterful lecturer and a talented artist who published over 200 scientific papers, books and articles.
The papers in this volume examine aspects of Geikie's life and works, including his family history, his personal and professional relationships, his art, and his contributions as a field geologist and administrator. Together, they provide a deeper understanding of his life, his career and his contribution to the development of Geology as a scientific discipline. Much of the research is based on primary sources, including previously unpublished manuscripts, donated in part by members of the family to the Haslemere Educational Museum, UK.
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
viii, 406 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
ISBN:
978-1-78620-402-8
ISSN:
0305-8719 (Print)
,
2041-4927 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Geological Society Special Publication 480
URL:
https://sp.lyellcollection.org/content/480/1
Language:
English
Note:
Contents
Foreword by Richard Fortey ... vii
Preface by A. Behrens ... ix
Acknowledgements ... ix
TANNER, J., BETTERTON, J., NELLER,R.&CRAIG, J. Introduction: aspects of the life and works of Sir Archibald Geikie ... 1
Geikie’s family history
BETTERTON, J. The Geikie Archive at Haslemere Museum: family and professional material ... 7
CRIBB, S. J. Early life in Edinburgh and beyond: 1835–55 ... 27
TAYLOR, M. A. Autobiography and documentable fact in the family background and religious affiliation of Archibald Geikie (1835–1924) ... 39
Geikie’s friendships and professional relationships
TAYLOR,M.A.‘Miller’s most important geological discovery’: Archibald Geikie (1835–1924) as pupil and memorialist of Hugh Miller (1802–56) ... 51
BUREK, C. V. Archibald Geikie: his influence on and support for the roles of female geologists ... 67
JOHNSTON, H. H. M. Forster Heddle: an intimate friendship ... 93
SORKHABI, R. Sir Archibald Geikie: the North American connections ... 113
SANDERS, A. J. A long life’s relationship: Archibald Geikie, Alexander Macmillan and his publishing house ... 139
Geikie as a field geologist
BUTLER, R. W. H., MATTHEWS,S.J.&MORGAN, R. K. Geikie’sfield researches and theirgeological controversies ... 149
DEWEY, J. F. The Highland Controversy revisited: Geikie’s compounded blunder ... 179
SUMMERHAYES. C. P. Archibald Geikie and the Ice Age controversy ... 183
WORSLEY, P. Archibald Geikie as a glacial geologist ... 191
MORGAN, N. Geikie’s science in the cemetery ... 213
Unpublished Geikie material and archival resources
BETTERTON, J. The Geikie Archive at Haslemere Educational Museum ... 223
BETTERTON, J. Unpublished manuscripts of Archibald Geikie ... 255
BETTERTON, J. Archival resources ... 317
Artistic family
MORRISON, J. Archibald Geikie and landscape painting ... 319
SCOTT, H. E. The life and art of Walter Geikie (1795–1837) ... 337
Geological collections
BENTON, M. J. Archibald Geikie and the Elgin reptiles ... 353
BETTERTON, J. Geikielite: an illustrated account of the co-type specimens ... 361
MENDUM,J.R.& HOWE, M. P. A. Geikie and the development of petrography, particularly in Scotland ... 367
A Scottish industry
CRAIG,J.&UNDERHILL, J. R. Archibald Geikie’s role in the establishment of the Scottish oil shale industry ... 379
Index ... 401
Location:
Reading room
Branch Library:
GFZ Library
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