Adam Sedgwick – författare & böcker

The Life and Letters of Adam Sedgwick: Volume 1

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

717 kr

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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 proximity to its subject, this remains a well-rounded portrait that will be of value to anyone with an interest in geology or the history of science. Volume I covers the period 1785 to 1840.

The Life and Letters of Adam Sedgwick: Volume 2

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Häftad, Engelska, 2010

717 kr

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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 proximity to its subject, this remains a well-rounded portrait that will be of value to anyone with an interest in geology or the history of science. Volume II covers the period 1840 to 1873.

Complete Guide to the Lakes, Comprising Minute Directions for the Tourist, With Mr. Wordsworth's Description of the Scenery of the Country, &c. and Three Letters Upon the Geology of the Lake District, by Prof. Sedgwick

AvWilliam Wordsworth,Adam Sedgwick

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

431 kr

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Complete Guide to the Lakes, Comprising Minute Directions for the Tourist, With Mr. Wordsworth's Description of the Scenery of the Country, &c. and Three Letters Upon the Geology of the Lake District, by Prof. Sedgwick

AvWilliam Wordsworth,Adam Sedgwick

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

308 kr

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Student's Text-Book of Zoology; Volume 1

AvArthur Everett Shipley,Adam Sedgwickm. fl.

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

468 kr

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Student's Text-Book of Zoology; Volume 1

AvArthur Everett Shipley,Adam Sedgwickm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

362 kr

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Memorial By The Trustees Of Cowgill Chapel

With A Preface And Appendix, On The Climate, History And Dialects Of Dent

AvAdam Sedgwick,Cowgill Chapel (Yorkshire) Trustees

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

359 kr

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Memorial By The Trustees Of Cowgill Chapel

With A Preface And Appendix, On The Climate, History And Dialects Of Dent

AvAdam Sedgwick,Cowgill Chapel (Yorkshire) Trustees

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

207 kr

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Student's Text-Book of Zoology

AvAdam Sedgwick,Swan Sonnenschein and Com. fl.

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

482 kr

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Student's Text-Book of Zoology

AvAdam Sedgwick,Swan Sonnenschein and Com. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

372 kr

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Discourse on the Studies of the University

AvAdam Sedgwick

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

362 kr

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Discourse on the Studies of the University

AvAdam Sedgwick

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

207 kr

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Works of Francis Maitland Balfour

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Häftad, Engelska, 2025

175 kr

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A Discourse on the Studies of the University of Cambridge

AvAdam Sedgwick

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

847 kr

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Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873) was Professor of Geology at Cambridge from 1818, and in 1819 helped to found the Cambridge Philosophical Society. The 'Discourse' at the heart of this book first appeared in 1833. In it he urged students to develop their characters in this 'place of sound learning and Christian education'. He describes the subjects studied in the university - the 'laws of nature', ancient literature and language, and ethics and metaphysics - and their purpose in the service of God. By the time this fifth edition was published in 1850, however, the book had (as Charles Darwin put it in a letter to the author) 'wonderfully grown', with a Preface of 422 pages and an appendix, ranging very widely over the scientific and philosophical debates of the day, as well as ethics and religion. It provides a fascinating overview of a period of scientific revolution for historians of science and education.

Dr Livingstone's Cambridge Lectures

Together with a Prefatory Letter by the Rev. Professor Sedgwick

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Häftad, Engelska, 2010

408 kr

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Two lectures given by the medical missionary and explorer David Livingstone after his return to England from his travels in Africa (1841-1856) form the core of this book, which was originally published in 1858, the year when Livingstone set off on the British Zambezi expedition. The book also contains a biography, a letter from Adam Sedgwick (then Professor of Geology at Cambridge), and a thorough appendix covering the scientific results of the journey, describing the geography, mineralogy, diseases, and the language and cultural aspects of the peoples Livingstone encountered. Finally, Livingstone reports on the needs and prospects for further missionary work in Africa. Although Livingstone himself felt his calling was now to pursue purely scientific exploration, he hoped that the lectures and their subsequent publication would encourage other missionaries to continue his work of evangelisation.

A Catalogue of the Collection of Cambrian and Silurian Fossils Contained in the Geological Museum of the University of Cambridge

AvJ. W. Salter,Adam Sedgwickm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

488 kr

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John William Salter (1820-1869) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his work as palaeontologist to the Geological Survey of Great Britain. This is a complete catalogue of the Cambrian and Silurian fossils in the Geological Museum at the University of Cambridge. Preceded by a detailed introductory section on the Pal'ozoic system, the catalogue is arranged by geological strata, covering the various groups of Cambrian and Silurian fossils. The entries include detailed illustrations, along with references to the location of each fossil in the collection, its name and details of its place of origin. Revised by staff of the University and published posthumously in 1873, the catalogue also contains a substantial preface by Adam Sedgwick, famous for his role in the development of modern geology,which provides fascinating insights into the geological advances of the Victorian era.

A Complete Guide to the English Lakes, Comprising Minute Directions for the Tourist

With Mr. Wordsworth's Description of the Scenery of the Country, etc. and Five Letters on the Geology of the Lake District

AvAdam Sedgwick,William Wordsworthm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

448 kr

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First published in 1853, this is a comprehensive guide to the British Lake District. It features contributions from William Wordsworth and the geologist Adam Sedgwick, as well as a number of shorter sections by local experts on subjects such as botany and toponymy. The first part comprises detailed descriptions of the major towns and villages of the area, providing recommended routes and excursions for tourists. This is followed by Wordsworth's description of the scenery of the Lake District, offering fascinating observations on the natural formation of the landscape and the influence of human settlement. The latter part consists of a series of five letters on the geological structure of the area, written by Sedgwick between 1842 and 1853. Illustrated with detailed maps of the area, this is a key text for those interested in the history of tourism in the Lake District and its development in the Victorian period.