Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison : Based on his Journals and Letters. Volume 2 /

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 subsequent...

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Main Author: Geikie, Archibald (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Place of publication not identified : publisher not identified, 1875.
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press
Series:Cambridge library collection. Earth Science.
Online Access:CONNECT