Project Gutenberg 2010-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 87 Bonney, T. G. (Thomas George) 1833 1923 Bonney, Thomas George Charles Lyell and Modern Geology Produced by Barbara Kosker, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Charles Lyell and Modern Geology" by T. G. Bonney is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a biography of the influential geologist Charles Lyell, exploring his contributions to the field of geology and the establishment of modern geological principles. It likely focuses on Lyell's dedication to careful observation, rigorous scientific inquiry, and the philosophical underpinnings of geological thought during his time. The opening of the work sets the stage for Lyell's life, detailing his early childhood in Forfarshire, Scotland, and the influences that shaped him into a prominent figure in geology. The narrative describes his family background, particularly his father's passion for natural history, and Lyell's early experiences that ignited his interest in the natural sciences. Through anecdotes from his schooling and family excursions, the text introduces readers to not only Lyell's character and formative years but also highlights the importance of observation and travel in developing a scientific mindset, suggesting that these elements would later play critical roles in his professional achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34502/34502-h/images/cover.jpg en Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875 Geology -- History QE Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 482879 478683 2024-09-14T12:24:52.612121 2023-09-15T07:20:14.337239 text/html text/html 481814 2021-01-07T06:40:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 539242 2021-01-07T06:40:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 584139 2024-09-14T12:25:00.273123 application/epub+zip 591967 2024-09-14T12:24:53.960113 application/epub+zip 259675 2024-09-14T12:24:53.277153 application/epub+zip 738127 2024-09-14T12:25:05.246056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692201 2024-09-14T12:24:59.521080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360713 2022-09-16T03:31:21.397061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404239 404016 2024-09-14T12:24:51.690119 2023-09-15T07:20:13.481241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 404022 2021-01-07T06:40:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 156598 2021-01-07T06:40:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 404091 2021-01-07T06:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156483 2021-01-07T06:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20175 2024-09-14T12:25:05.390096 application/rdf+xml 13316 2024-09-14T12:24:53.406116 image/jpeg 1580 2024-09-14T12:24:53.339133 image/jpeg 538841 2024-09-14T12:24:52.656157 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog