Project Gutenberg 2015-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 53 Newbigin, Marion I. (Marion Isabel) 1869 1934 Newbigin, Marion Isabel Flett, J. S. (John Smith), Sir 1869 1947 Flett, John S. (John Smith), Sir 18013664 James Geikie, the Man and the Geologist Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Shaun Pinder, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "James Geikie, the Man and the Geologist" by Marion I. Newbigin and Sir J. S. Flett is a biography written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the life and contributions of James Geikie, a prominent Scottish geologist known for his studies on glacier movement and the Ice Age. It delves into his career, personal life, and the influences that shaped his scientific inquiries, making it a compelling read for those interested in geology or the history of scientific thought. The opening of the biography introduces readers to Geikie's early years, highlighting significant family influences and formative experiences that played a crucial role in his development. It details his childhood in Edinburgh, a family background rich in art and music, and reveals his early strains of curiosity in natural sciences, particularly geology. The narrative discusses his struggles in formal education and his transition to a fulfilling career within the Geological Survey, setting the stage for his major contributions to the field, notably regarding glaciation and the changing climates of prehistoric Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Geologists -- Scotland -- Biography Geikie, James, 1839-1915 QE Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Science - General 538353 538347 2024-10-20T05:49:03.804158 2023-09-20T15:44:24.412371 text/html text/html 521055 2015-01-04T09:39:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 591765 2015-01-04T09:39:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 677815 2024-10-20T05:49:13.804110 application/epub+zip 676274 2024-10-20T05:49:05.698122 application/epub+zip 258902 2024-10-20T05:49:04.661139 application/epub+zip 839300 2024-10-20T05:49:19.286089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764330 2024-10-20T05:49:12.911179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347781 2022-09-21T17:39:15.350831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387140 2024-10-20T05:49:02.141130 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387245 2015-01-04T09:39:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 145333 2015-01-04T09:39:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19334 2024-10-20T05:49:19.435052 application/rdf+xml 17684 2024-10-20T05:49:04.817117 image/jpeg 2505 2024-10-20T05:49:04.738123 image/jpeg 630275 2024-10-20T05:49:03.857139 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