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Books - History of Geology

Douglas, David. Traveller in a Vanished Landscape; the Life and Times of David Douglas (1973),

Douglas, David. Traveller in a Vanished Landscape; the Life and Times of David Douglas (1973),. Gentry Books.

Douglas, David. Traveller in a Vanished Landscape; the Life and Times of David Douglas (1973), by William Morwood. Gentry Books, London 1st edition. HB, very slight mottling on fore edge,...
Anderson, Angela (1980) Ben Peach’s Scotland; Landscape Sketches by a Victorian Geologist, BGS, 18pp. PB

Anderson, Angela (1980) Ben Peach’s Scotland; Landscape Sketches by a Victorian Geologist, BGS, 18pp. PB. British Geological Survey.

Anderson, Angela (1980) Ben Peach’s Scotland; Landscape Sketches by a Victorian Geologist, Institute of Geological Sciences (now BGS), 18pp. PB booklet, stapled spine, negligible wear, owner signature inside cover, otherwise,...
Wilson, R.B. (1977) A History of the Geological Survey of Scotland, Institute of Geological Sciences (now BGS), 24pp. PB

Wilson, R.B. (1977) A History of the Geological Survey of Scotland, Institute of Geological Sciences (now BGS), 24pp. PB. British Geological Survey.

Wilson, R.B. (1977) A History of the Geological Survey of Scotland, Institute of Geological Sciences (now BGS), 24pp. PB booklet, stapled spine, negligible wear, text clean and unmarked. In very...
Rowlinson, J.S. (1971). ‘The Theory of Glaciers’, extract from The Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London: v26,n2, pp 189-204. Offprint

Rowlinson, J.S. (1971). ‘The Theory of Glaciers’, extract from The Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London: v26,n2, pp 189-204. Offprint. Royal Society.

Rowlinson, J.S. (1971). ‘The Theory of Glaciers’, extract from The Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London: v26,n2, pp 189-204. Offprint stapled with original journal front cover. In...
Huxley, Julian and Kettlewell, H.B.D. (1966). Charles Darwin and his World. London: Thames and Hudson/ Reader’s Union. 144pp. Hardback

Huxley, Julian and Kettlewell, H.B.D. (1966). Charles Darwin and his World. London: Thames and Hudson/ Reader’s Union. 144pp. Hardback. Thames and Hudson.

Huxley, Julian and Kettlewell, H.B.D. (1966). Charles Darwin and his World. London: Thames and Hudson/ Reader’s Union. 144pp. Hardback, Red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine and cover, with...
Peile, Williamson, (1831), ’Description of a Group of Dykes, termed Riders, discovered in Whitehaven Colliery’, extract from Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Northumberland, Durham & Newcastle . v1,

Peile, Williamson, (1831), ’Description of a Group of Dykes, termed Riders, discovered in Whitehaven Colliery’, extract from Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Northumberland, Durham & Newcastle . v1,. Trans Northum, Durham, Newcastle.

Peile, Williamson, (1831), ’Description of a Group of Dykes, termed Riders, discovered in Whitehaven Colliery’, extract from Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne,...
Jardine, Lisa. (1999). <em>Ingenious Pursuits; Building the Scientific Revolution</em>. Doubleday, New York

Jardine, Lisa. (1999). Ingenious Pursuits; Building the Scientific Revolution. Doubleday, New York. Doubleday.

,Jardine, Lisa. (1999). <em>Ingenious Pursuits; Building the Scientific Revolution</em>. Doubleday, New York, 444 pp. 1st American edition. Paperback in nearly new condition. A ‘group biography’ covering Britain and Western Europe...
Emling, Shelley (2009). The Fossil Hunter; Dinosaurs, Evolution and the Woman whose Discoveries changed the World, (2009), by Shelley Emling

Emling, Shelley (2009). The Fossil Hunter; Dinosaurs, Evolution and the Woman whose Discoveries changed the World, (2009), by Shelley Emling. Palgrave Macmillan.

Emling, Shelley (2009). The Fossil Hunter; Dinosaurs, Evolution and the Woman whose Discoveries changed the World. New York: Palgrave, 1st edition, 234pp. Paperback in very good condition. Journalistic account of...
Speakman, Colin (1982). Adam Sedgwick; Geologist and Dalesman, 1785-1873; a Biography in twelve themes.

Speakman, Colin (1982). Adam Sedgwick; Geologist and Dalesman, 1785-1873; a Biography in twelve themes. Geological Society of London.

Speakman, Colin (1982). Adam Sedgwick; Geologist and Dalesman, 1785-1873; a Biography in twelve themes. Published jointly by Broad Oak Press, Geological Society of London and Trinity College, Cambridge. 1st edition,...
Bowler, P.J. and Whyte, N. (eds) (1997). Science and Society in Ireland; the Social Context of Science and Technology in Ireland 1800-1950. 1st edition.

Bowler, P.J. and Whyte, N. (eds) (1997). Science and Society in Ireland; the Social Context of Science and Technology in Ireland 1800-1950. 1st edition.

Bowler, P.J. and Whyte, N. (eds) (1997). Science and Society in Ireland; the Social Context of Science and Technology in Ireland 1800-1950. 1st edition. 170pp. Paperback. Ten essays of which...
Porter, Roy (1980). ‘The Terraqueous Globe’ and offprint from The Ferment of Knowledge; Studies in the Historiography of Eighteenth-century Science

Porter, Roy (1980). ‘The Terraqueous Globe’ and offprint from The Ferment of Knowledge; Studies in the Historiography of Eighteenth-century Science. Cambridge University Press.

Porter, Roy (1980). ‘The Terraqueous Globe’ and offprint from The Ferment of Knowledge; Studies in the Historiography of Eighteenth-century Science. Edited by GS Rouseau and Roy Porter. Cambridge University Press....
Hutton, William, (1831). ‘Notes on the New Red Sandstone of the County of Durham, below the Magnesian Limestone’, extract from Transactions of the Nat Hist Soci Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle . v1,

Hutton, William, (1831). ‘Notes on the New Red Sandstone of the County of Durham, below the Magnesian Limestone’, extract from Transactions of the Nat Hist Soci Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle . v1,. Trans Northum, Durham, Newcastle.

Hutton, William, (1831). ‘Notes on the New Red Sandstone of the County of Durham, below the Magnesian Limestone’, extract from Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and...
Forster, Michael, (1831). ‘the Effects of a Basaltic Dyke of Butterknowle Colliery, two Miles NW of Cockfield [Northumberland]’, extract from Trans Nat Hist Soc of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle. v1,

Forster, Michael, (1831). ‘the Effects of a Basaltic Dyke of Butterknowle Colliery, two Miles NW of Cockfield [Northumberland]’, extract from Trans Nat Hist Soc of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle. v1,. Trans Northum, Durham, Newcastle.

Forster, Michael, (1831). ‘Notice on the Effects of a Basaltic Dyke of Butterknowle Colliery, two Miles NW of Cockfield [Northumberland]’, extract from Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland,...
Forster, Francis, (1831). ‘Geology of Ratcheugh Crag, near Alnwick ’, extract from Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Northumberland, Durham & Newcastle 1831. v1,

Forster, Francis, (1831). ‘Geology of Ratcheugh Crag, near Alnwick ’, extract from Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Northumberland, Durham & Newcastle 1831. v1,. Trans Northum, Durham, Newcastle.

Forster, Francis, (1831). ‘Observations on the Geology of Ratcheugh Crag, near Alnwick [Northumberland]’, extract from Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne, 1831. v1,...
Owen, Richard (1881). ‘Address to the Biological Section of the British Association’ reprint from the BAAS

Owen, Richard (1881). ‘Address to the Biological Section of the British Association’ reprint from the BAAS. British Association.

Owen, Richard (1881). ‘Address to the Biological Section of the British Association’ reprint from the Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for 1881. 11pp. No cover,...
Smith, Alan (ed.) (2001). The Rock Men: Pioneers of Lakeland Geology. Cumberland Geological Society. First edition.

Smith, Alan (ed.) (2001). The Rock Men: Pioneers of Lakeland Geology. Cumberland Geological Society. First edition. Cumberland Geological Society.

Smith, Alan (ed.) (2001). The Rock Men: Pioneers of Lakeland Geology. Cumberland Geological Society. First edition. 187pp. PB. A5 format. 24 short biographic profiles . New condition.
Botting, Douglas (1973). [Alexander von] Humboldt and the Cosmos, London: Sphere Books Ltd, 295pp. Paperback, 29 colour plates

Botting, Douglas (1973). [Alexander von] Humboldt and the Cosmos, London: Sphere Books Ltd, 295pp. Paperback, 29 colour plates. Sphere Books.

Botting, Douglas (1973). [Alexander von] Humboldt and the Cosmos, London: Sphere Books Ltd, 295pp. Paperback, 29 colour plates and +100 b/w illustrations. In very good to fine condition.
Darwin, Frances (ed)(1958). The Autobiography of Charles Darwin and Selected Letters. Dover reprint, 1958 of 1892 publi

Darwin, Frances (ed)(1958). The Autobiography of Charles Darwin and Selected Letters. Dover reprint, 1958 of 1892 publi. Dover.

Darwin, Frances (ed)(1958). The Autobiography of Charles Darwin and Selected Letters,  Dover reprint, 1958 of 1892 publication. 365pp + adverts 16pp. PB. Corners bumped, inner end papers removed, front and...
Paxton, Joseph. A Thing in Disguise: the Visionary Life of Joseph Paxton, 2004

Paxton, Joseph. A Thing in Disguise: the Visionary Life of Joseph Paxton, 2004. by Kate Calquhoun.

Kate Colquhoun. A Thing in Disguise: the Visionary Life of Joseph Paxton, publ. Harper, 2004. 307pp. PB, as new. Creator of the Crystal Palace.
Aughton, Peter (2005). The Transit of Venus: the Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks

Aughton, Peter (2005). The Transit of Venus: the Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks. Phoenix.

Aughton, Peter (2005). The Transit of Venus: the Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks, Father of British Astronomy. London: Phoenix, London, 242pp. PB, as new.
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