The Geological Society has much to be proud of in its two hundred years of history. Not only is it the oldest society of its kind in the world, but it has also seen many of the important developments in the science played out within its premises. Gordon Herries Davies has expertly and entertainingly laid out this narrative for us, steering a skilful course between the necessary facts and the anecdotes that bring these facts alive. Institutional histories can be dull affairs - a litany of minutes and memoranda - but this ...
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The Geological Society has much to be proud of in its two hundred years of history. Not only is it the oldest society of its kind in the world, but it has also seen many of the important developments in the science played out within its premises. Gordon Herries Davies has expertly and entertainingly laid out this narrative for us, steering a skilful course between the necessary facts and the anecdotes that bring these facts alive. Institutional histories can be dull affairs - a litany of minutes and memoranda - but this history suffers from no such problem. This book will appeal to the historian of science, geoscientists in all branches of the subject and anyone with an interest in the development of scientific ideas in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
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Book. Octavo; G; Hardcover; Spine, purple with tan and white print; Boards in glossy illustrated paper, light shelfwear; Text block has light amount of marginal ink notation on pp. 156-169, else clean and tight; xiii, 356 pages, frontispiece (port. ), illustrated (b&w, some color). 1347989. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Large 8vo. pp xiii, 356. Illustrated, laminated boards. Illustrated throughout. Signed presentation from the author on title page, 'Maryann, Thank you for all your help with this, best wishes Gordon. 09/05/07. 'ISBN: 9781862392144 Fine.
