The life and letters of Adam Sedgwick v. 2

Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873) is chiefly remembered as one of the founders of modern geology and an early mentor of Charles Darwin. Originally published in 1890, this two-part collection is composed of extensive extracts from Sedgwick's letters together with a rich, detailed account of his life and work. Both volumes are thoroughly researched and edited by J. W. Clark, with assistance from T. M. Hughes. Sedgwick was a contradictory figure who combined devotion to science with a conservatism borne of his strong religious beliefs. Whilst the text is limited in its portrayal of these contradictions as a result of proximityto its subject, this remains a well-rounded portrait that will be of value toanyone with an interest in geology or the history of science. Volume II covers the period 1840 to 1873. INDICE: 1. Domestic side of Sedgwick's character; 2. Invitation to BritishAssociation; 3. The Royal Commission of Inquiry; 4. Domestic life; 5. Death of Margaret Sedgwick; 6. Receives Copley Medal of Royal Society; 7. Severe attack of bronchitis; 8. Sedgwick's geological work; 9. Sedgwick's life at Norwich; Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-521-18129-7
• Editorial: Cambridge University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 652
• Fecha Publicación: 18/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés