Advanced text-book of geology : descriptive and industrial
Page, David, 1814-18791859
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This book covers all aspects of geology and would be useful to a student studying this subject. David Page was born in Lochgelly, Fife in 1814 After the parochial school, he was sent, at age 14, to the University of St Andrews, to be educated for the ministry; but when his university course was over he supported himself by lecturing and journalism, acting for a time as editor of a Fifeshire newspaper. He was elected Fellow of the Geological Society in 1853, was president of the Geological Society of Edinburgh in 1863 and 1865, and was a member of other societies. In 1867 the university of St. Andrews honoured him with the degree of LL.D. In July 1871 he was appointed professor of geology in the Durham University College of Physical Science, based at Newcastle upon Tyne. He contributed many papers to Scientific publications and well as writing a number of text-books.
Main title:
Advanced text-book of geology : descriptive and industrial / by David Page
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Edition:
Second edition,: revised and enlarged.
Imprint:
Edinburgh William Blackwood & Son, 1859
Collation:
403p. : ill., diagrs., maps ; 19 cm.
Dewey class:
551
Local class:
4/PAG
Language:
English
BRN:
3421147