James Geikie grew up in Edinburgh, joined the Geological Survey in 1862 and spent years preparing The Great Ice Age, his influential study of Britain’s glacial past. Marion Newbigin tells his life through his letters, travels and friendships, while J. S. Flett assesses his scientific work as a field geologist and Edinburgh professor.
A warm, personal biography for anyone interested in the history of geology and Scottish science. Download the free EPUB.