Bücher von Archibald Geikie

Frontmatter -- Vorwort zur deutschen Ausgabe -- Vorwort zur vierten Auflage -- Vorwort zur sechsten Auflage -- Inhalt -- Einleitung -- Die Gestalt der Erde -- Tag und Nacht -- Die Lust -- Der Kreislauf des Wassers auf dem festen Land -- Das Meer -- Das Innere der Erde -- Schluß -- Fragen ob Aufgaben -- Amtliche Empfehlungen der naturwissenschaftliche« Elementarbücher

John Michell (1724-93) was a renowned English natural philosopher, astronomer and geologist. Originally published in 1918, this book presents a concise study of Michell's life and achievements, incorporating discussion of his contributions to geology, physics and astronomy. The text was written by Scottish geologist Archibald Geikie (1835-1924).

Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) was an influential Scottish geologist best known for his classification of the Silurian system of rock strata. These volumes, first published in 1875, contain a detailed biography, providing a fascinating insight into his life and work. Volume 1 describes his life until 1842.