E-grāmata: Geological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast

"The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site displays within its bounds some of the most important geological and geomorphological sites in the world. Its geology, which ranges in age from the Triassic through to the Cretaceous, has been fundamental in the development of geological thought. In particular, it has a remarkable fossil record, which includes the remains of dinosaurs. Dating back to the late seventeenth century geologists have explored such themes as uniformitarianism and catastrophism, the age of the Earth, and evolution and extinction. It has become a mecca for all those interested in the Earth Sciences. Many of the leading figures of the discipline have worked in the area, including Robert Hooke, Mary Anning, William Buckland, William Conybeare, Henry De La Beche, W.J. Arkell, Joseph Prestwich and Michael House. In addition, the area has some remarkable landforms, including huge landslips, raised beaches, dry valleys, shingle barriers, and coastal lagoons. This book describes the basic geology if the area before examining the lives and achievements of some 41 scientists, some of whom were fossil collectors, some of whom constructed geological maps, some of whom were gifted stratigraphers and palaeontologists, and some of whom were accomplished amateurs"--

The Jurassic Coast in the United Kingdom is a World Heritage Site and one of the most significant geological and geomorphological locations on earth. Its geology, which dates from the Triassic through the Cretaceous Ages, features a remarkable fossil record, including the remains of dinosaurs. The Jurassic Coast also boasts extraordinary landforms, such as huge landslips, raised beaches, dry valleys, shingle barriers, and coastal lagoons. Many leading geologists, geomorphologists, and paleontologists have worked in the area, making the Jurassic Coast a nexus for the study of earth science.

Geological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast describes the importance of the site and examines the lives and achievements of over forty individuals who studied it. Progressing chronologically, the book tells the stories of early researchers, fossil collectors, geological mappers, stratigraphers, and paleontologists from the seventeenth century to today. These include such groundbreaking figures as Robert Hooke, Mary Anning, William Buckland, William Conybeare, Henry De La Beche, W.J. Arkell, and Joseph Prestwich.

Written to appeal to both specialists and general readers, Geological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast will be of interest to historians of science, geologists and geomorphologists, and students and visitors to the area.