Reprints, 1872-1914
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-99/3/1
Scope and Contents
- reprints of scholarly articles by James Geikie
- reprint of scholarly article by John Somerville Geikie
- reprints of testimonials for James Geikie
Dates
- 1872-1914
Creator
Language of Materials
English.
Physical Description
4 files None which affect the use of this material
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Biographical / Historical
James Geikie received a number of testimonials from distinguished scientists when he was applying for the chair of geology at the University of Edinburgh. He also published numerous scholarly articles in journals of organisations such as the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and the British Association for the Advancement of Science, covering such topics as glaciation, geological research, and specific aspects of the geology of specific locations within Scotland, Britain, Europe and the wider world. His son, John Somerville Geikie also published on the subject of gold at Sarawak.
Extent
From the Fonds: 1 metre
Physical Location
Gen 878/3
Physical Description
4 files None which affect the use of this material
- British Association for the Advancement of Science (1831-:)
- Europe
- Geikie, James, 1839-1915 (professor of geology, University of Edinburgh)
- Geikie, John Somerville, 1879-c1917 (son of James Geikie)
- Geology
- Geology, Research
- Glaciation
- Gold
- Great Britain
- Royal Scottish Geographical Society (1884-:)
- Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783-:)
- Sarawak
- Scholarly Publishing
- Scientists
- Scotland
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk