Brodie, P B, 1815-1897 (palaeontologist)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: A Bachellery to Thomas Forster Brown, cAugust 1855 - 12 June 1921
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/11/8
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: A Bachellery to Thomas Forster Brown sub-series consists of:
- 73 letters to Sir Archibald Geikie, alphabetically arranged (1855-1921)
Dates:
cAugust 1855 - 12 June 1921
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from PB Brodie, 03 October 1856
Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/8/69
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from PB Brodie discussing the differences between Scottish and English lias formations (jurassic). He concludes that corals found in the Scottish lias are from lower levels in the series than those from Gloucestershire and Worcestershire where the outlines of old coral reefs can be seen on the surface, and fossil coral can be picked up in fields and at the side of the road. He sends some references concerning the subject, offers to send some local fossils, and...
Dates:
03 October 1856
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from PB Brodie, 20 September 1856
Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/8/70
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from PB Brodie discussing differences between the liass formations (jurassic) in Gloucestershire and Skye. He reports that there is no sandstone in Gloustershire. He describes some fossils he has found and a liassic reef covered with grass. He reports that he will be sending some specimens to the Museum of Economic Geology and would appreciate any samples which Geikie could spare. He adds a post script that he has lost a ticket sent by Geikie and requests a...
Dates:
20 September 1856