Geological pioneers of the Jurassic Coast / Andrew S. Goudie and Denys Brunsden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goudie, Andrew, author.

Brunsden, Denys, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geologists--Biography.

Geologists.

Geology--England--Jurassic Coast.

Geology.

England--Jurassic Coast.

Genre:

Biographies.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 191 pages) : color illustrations, color maps

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]

Summary:

"The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site displays within its bounds some of the most important geological and geomorphological sites in the world. Its geology, which ranges in age from the Triassic through to the Cretaceous, has been fundamental in the development of geological thought. In particular, it has a remarkable fossil record, which includes the remains of dinosaurs. Dating back to the late seventeenth century geologists have explored such themes as uniformitarianism and catastrophism, the age of the Earth, and evolution and extinction. It has become a mecca for all those interested in the Earth Sciences. Many of the leading figures of the discipline have worked in the area, including Robert Hooke, Mary Anning, William Buckland, William Conybeare, Henry De La Beche, W.J. Arkell, Joseph Prestwich and Michael House. In addition, the area has some remarkable landforms, including huge landslips, raised beaches, dry valleys, shingle barriers, and coastal lagoons. This book describes the basic geology if the area before examining the lives and achievements of some 41 scientists, some of whom were fossil collectors, some of whom constructed geological maps, some of whom were gifted stratigraphers and palaeontologists, and some of whom were accomplished amateurs"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The earliest investigators

The fossil collectors

Establishment of geology at the universities and the Golden Age

The geological map

Gifted stratigraphers and palaeontologists

Some other stars.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 29, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version: Goudie, Andrew. Geological pioneers of the Jurassic Coast

ISBN:

9780197638101

0197638104

9780197638095

0197638090

9780197638118

0197638112

OCLC:

1345017587

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.