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Bibby, Cyril (1972). Scientist Extraordinary; the Life and Scientific Work of Thomas Henry Huxley, 1825-1895, Oxford: Pergamon

Bibby, Cyril (1972). Scientist Extraordinary; the Life and Scientific Work of Thomas Henry Huxley, 1825-1895, Oxford: Pergamon. Pergamon Press.

Bibby, Cyril (1972). Scientist Extraordinary; the Life and Scientific Work of Thomas Henry Huxley, 1825-1895, Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1st edition. 208pp. HB, clean, sound binding, in very good condition. General...
Caribbean. Ahmed, R. (ed). (1987). Proceedings of a Workshop on the Status of Jamaican Geology: Special Issue. Kingston: Geological Society of Jamaica

Caribbean. Ahmed, R. (ed). (1987). Proceedings of a Workshop on the Status of Jamaican Geology: Special Issue. Kingston: Geological Society of Jamaica. Geological Society of Jamaica.

Ahmed, R. (ed). (1987). Proceedings of a Workshop on the Status of Jamaican Geology: Special Issue. Kingston: Geological Society of Jamaica, 314 + xi pp. Paperback, A4 format, negligible wear,...
Osborne, Roger (1998). The Floating Egg: Episodes in the Making of Geology. London: Jonathan Cape. First Hardback edition. 372pp.

Osborne, Roger (1998). The Floating Egg: Episodes in the Making of Geology. London: Jonathan Cape. First Hardback edition. 372pp. Jonathan Cape.

Osborne, Roger (1998). The Floating Egg: Episodes in the Making of Geology. London: Jonathan Cape.  First Hardback edition. 372pp. 25 essays describing events occurring in Yorkshire and the people involved that...
Cooling, L.F. et al, (1969). A century of Soil Mechanics; Classic Papers on Soil Mechanics published by the Institute of Civil Engineers, 1844-1946. London: ICE. 482pp. Hardcover

Cooling, L.F. et al, (1969). A century of Soil Mechanics; Classic Papers on Soil Mechanics published by the Institute of Civil Engineers, 1844-1946. London: ICE. 482pp. Hardcover. Institute of Civil Engineers.

Cooling, L.F., Skempton, A.W., and Little, A.L. (1969). A century of Soil Mechanics; Classic Papers on Soil Mechanics published by the Institute of Civil Engineers, 1844-1946. London: ICE. 482pp. Hardcover,...
Maddox, Brenda. (2017). Reading the Rocks; How Victorian Geologists Discovered the Secret of Life. Bloomsbury

Maddox, Brenda. (2017). Reading the Rocks; How Victorian Geologists Discovered the Secret of Life. Bloomsbury. Bloomsbury.

Maddox, Brenda. (2017). Reading the Rocks; How Victorian Geologists Discovered the Secret of Life. Bloomsbury, London, 254 pp. Hardback, dark blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine with dustjacket....
Lenard, Philip (1954). Great Men of Science; a History of Scientific Progress. London: Bell, Translated from German

Lenard, Philip (1954). Great Men of Science; a History of Scientific Progress. London: Bell, Translated from German. Bell and Sons.

Lenard, Philip (1954). Great Men of Science; a History of Scientific Progress,  London: Bell, Translated from German by HS Hatfield. 389pp. Hardback, slight age-toning and corners bumped, no dustjacket, otherwise,...
Tyrell, Joseph. Measuring Mother Earth, by Heather Robertson, 2007.

Tyrell, Joseph. Measuring Mother Earth, by Heather Robertson, 2007. McLelland and Stewart.

Measuring Mother Earth, publ, McLelland & Stewart, Toronto, 2007, 1st edition. 348pp. HB, as new with dustjacket. The career of the geologist JosephTyrell (1858-1957) spanned the opening of the Canadian...
Deprat, Jacques. The Deprat Affair: Ambition, Revenge and Deceit in French Indo-China

Deprat, Jacques. The Deprat Affair: Ambition, Revenge and Deceit in French Indo-China. Jonathan Cape.

The Deprat Affair: Ambition, Revenge and Deceit in French Indo-China, by Roger Osborne. publ. Jonathan Cape, London, 1999, 1st edition. 244pp. HB, new with dustjacket. Deprat was a rising star...
Stace, HE, Pettitt, CW, and Waterston, CD. (1987). Natural Science Collections in Scotland; Botany, Geology, Zoology. National Museums of Scotland. 1st edition.

Stace, HE, Pettitt, CW, and Waterston, CD. (1987). Natural Science Collections in Scotland; Botany, Geology, Zoology. National Museums of Scotland. 1st edition. National Museum of Scotland.

Stace, HE, Pettitt, CW, and Waterston, CD. (1987). Natural Science Collections in Scotland; Botany, Geology, Zoology. National Museums of Scotland. 1st  edition. 373 + xxvii pp + 8 microfiches in...
de Beer, Gavin (1963). Charles Darwin: Evolution by Natural Selection, by Gavin de Beer. London: Thomas Nelson, 1st edition.

de Beer, Gavin (1963). Charles Darwin: Evolution by Natural Selection, by Gavin de Beer. London: Thomas Nelson, 1st edition. Thomas Nelson.

de Beer, Gavin (1963). Charles Darwin: Evolution by Natural Selection, by Gavin de Beer. London: Thomas Nelson, 1st edition. 290pp. HB, green cloth covered boards, bumped and faded where not...
Newton, Isaac, Isaac Newton, by James Gleick. publ. Fourth Estate, 2003

Newton, Isaac, Isaac Newton, by James Gleick. publ. Fourth Estate, 2003. Fourth Estate.

Isaac Newton, by James Gleick. publ. Fourth Estate, London, 2003, 1st edition. 289pp. HB, as new, minor tear to dustjacket.
Lyell, Charles. Sir Charles Lyell; Interpreter of the Principles of Geology, 1965.

Lyell, Charles. Sir Charles Lyell; Interpreter of the Principles of Geology, 1965. Arthur Baker.

Sir Charles Lyell; Interpreter of the Principles of Geology, by Frederick North,1965. In ‘Creators of the Modern World’ series. Arthur Baker, London. 128pp. Hardback, orange cloth covered boards. No dust jacket....
Bullard, F.M. (1962). Volcanoes: in History, in Theory, in Eruption. Austin, University of Texas Press, 1st edition, 441 pp, Hardback,

Bullard, F.M. (1962). Volcanoes: in History, in Theory, in Eruption. Austin, University of Texas Press, 1st edition, 441 pp, Hardback,. University of Texas Press.

Bullard, F.M. (1962). Volcanoes: in History, in Theory, in Eruption. Austin, University of Texas Press, 1st edition, 441 pp, Hardback, red cloth-covered board with gilt lettering to spine. No shelf...
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Robinson, Eric and Gentles, H. (1980). ‘the Geological Society of Jamaica’ in The Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica – Silver Anniversary Issue.

Robinson, Eric and Gentles, H. (1980). ‘the Geological Society of Jamaica’ in The Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica – Silver Anniversary Issue. Geological Society of Jamaica.

Robinson, Eric and Gentles, H. (1980). ‘the Geological Society of Jamaica’ in The Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica – Silver Anniversary Issue. Kingston. Vol 19, pp 54-59 (of...
Kennedy, W.J. (2006). ‘John Michael (‘Jake’) Hancock (1928-2004): a personal memoir’ in Haworth, Richard (ed).(2006). PGA, v117, pt2, pp 103-122.

Kennedy, W.J. (2006). ‘John Michael (‘Jake’) Hancock (1928-2004): a personal memoir’ in Haworth, Richard (ed).(2006). PGA, v117, pt2, pp 103-122. Geologists' Association.

Kennedy, W.J. (2006). ‘John Michael (‘Jake’) Hancock (1928-2004): a personal memoir’ in Haworth, Richard (ed).(2006). Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, v117, pt2, pp 103-122. Memorial issue to Jake Hancock. All...
Creese, Mary R.S and Creese, Thomas (2006). ‘British Women who contributed to research in the geological sciences in the nineteenth century’ in Haworth

Creese, Mary R.S and Creese, Thomas (2006). ‘British Women who contributed to research in the geological sciences in the nineteenth century’ in Haworth. Geologists' Association.

Creese, Mary R.S and Creese, Thomas (2006). ‘British Women who contributed to research in the geological sciences in the nineteenth century’ in Haworth, Richard (ed).(2006). Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association,...
North, F. J. (1928). Geological Maps, their History and Development with Special Reference to Wales. Cardiff:

North, F. J. (1928). Geological Maps, their History and Development with Special Reference to Wales. Cardiff:. National Museum of Wales.

North, F. J. (1928). Geological Maps, their History and Development with Special Reference to Wales. Cardiff: Nat’l Museum of Wales. 1st edition 134 pp. Paperback, negligible wear. Text slightly age-toned...
Sussex (1914). Dawson, Charles and Woodward, A.S. ‘Supplementary Note on the Discovery of a Palaeolithic Human Skull and Mandible at Piltdown

Sussex (1914). Dawson, Charles and Woodward, A.S. ‘Supplementary Note on the Discovery of a Palaeolithic Human Skull and Mandible at Piltdown. Geological Society of London.

Sussex (1914). Dawson, Charles and Woodward, A.S. ‘Supplementary Note on the Discovery of a Palaeolithic Human Skull and Mandible at Piltdown (Sussex), extract from the Quarterly Journal of the Geological...
Davies, Gordon L. (1964). ‘From Flood and Fire to Rivers and Ice – Three Hundred Years of Irish Geomorphology’, Reprint from Irish Geography,

Davies, Gordon L. (1964). ‘From Flood and Fire to Rivers and Ice – Three Hundred Years of Irish Geomorphology’, Reprint from Irish Geography,. Irish Geography.

Davies, Gordon L. (1964). ‘From Flood and Fire to Rivers and Ice – Three Hundred Years of Irish Geomorphology’, Reprint from Irish Geography, v.5, n.1, 16pp + 3 plates. Presidential...
Haworth, Richard (ed).(2006). Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, v117, pt2, pp 101-248. Memorial issue to Jake Hancock (1928-2004).

Haworth, Richard (ed).(2006). Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, v117, pt2, pp 101-248. Memorial issue to Jake Hancock (1928-2004). Geologists' Association.

Haworth, Richard (ed).(2006). Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, v117, pt2, pp 101-248. Memorial issue to Jake Hancock (1928-2004). See contents list in accompanying photo. PB. See contents list in accompanying...
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