The Life and Letters of Adam Sedgwick (Two Volumes)

Adam Sedgwick; John Willis Clark & Thomas McKenny Hughes, eds.

ISBN 10: 0521137705 / ISBN 13: 9780521137706

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2010

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Two volumes. Paperback. Excellent, unread condition with minimal wear. Remainder mark to bottom edge of volume 2. Interiors are clean with no writing or markings of any kind.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life and Letters of Adam Sedgwick (Two Volumes)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521137705
• ISBN 13: 9780521137706
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 30 ounces

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Synopsis

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.

Book Description

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.