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Geology

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Found in 170 Collections and/or Records:

Note and diagram on a sand house that stood at Dreumasdal, c1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/90
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Note and diagram on a sand house that stood under the sand at Carnach Mhor, Dremsdale [Càrnach Mhòr, Dreumasdal/Drimsdale Uibhist a Deas/South Uist].

Dates: c1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note entitled 'Clach Dhiarmaid', 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/260
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Note entitled 'Clach Dhiarmaid' describing the stone and its situation at the north end of Loch Nell [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] close to River Lonan and a stone circle of granite boulders. States that the 'plain of Stron t Soilleir' [Strontoiller] is beautiful.

Dates: 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note on stones at Brènphort, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/14
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Note on stones at Brènphort [Brenphort, Lios Mòre/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] including the measurements of one of these and that it is the biggest conglomerate stone on the island.

Dates: August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'Bur[y]ing under foundation common in China write Mr Watson about a rock in earth', July 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/26
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Note which reads 'Bur[y]ing under foundation common in China write Mr Watson about a rock in earth'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: July 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Notebook, 1882-1889

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Identifier: Coll-99/10/11
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Notebook entitled 'Catalogue of Microscopic Sections, James Geikie, 1882)', also containing exam marks for the 'Ladies [Geology] Class' (1889), with enclosed exam papers and notes.

Dates: 1882-1889
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor James Geikie / Miscellaneous

Notebook entitled "Notes of the Geology of the Vorarlberg" by John S. Douglass, 1860-1863

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Identifier: Coll-1848/24-0100
Scope and Contents This is a field notebook of John Sholto Douglass (1838-1874), 15th Laird of Tilquhillie, Scottish mountaineer, naturalist and archaeologist who spent most of his life in Austria. It contains observations on geological features of the Vorarlberg region of Austria, dated from 3rd May 1860 to 6th January 1863. 3 May 1860: "Roches moutonnées", Ludesch (p. 1). ...
Dates: 1860-1863
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Notebook No.72, 9 August 1838 - September 1838

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/72
Scope and Contents This red leather notebook include Charles Lyell's geological observations, sketches, some essays with queries, diary entry from August 29th 1838 from Kinnordy about the length and publication of Principles of Geology and Elements of Geology. The index is p. 139,140, and inside back cover. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from...
Dates: 9 August 1838 - September 1838
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.104, August 1842 - September 1842

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 4: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/104
Scope and Contents Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the return to London. Lyell's Own Index N[umber] 104. Index. Aug[ust]. and Sept[ember]. 1842. Nova Scotia and London. p. 3, Dickson’s Mills vertical Coal plants p. 8, - [Dickson’s Mills] section at p. 3 Bird tracks, recent p. 3, 4, 10, 58 Joggins, fossil trees p. 3 - [Joggins] shells p. 45 - [Joggins] lowest bed reddest p. 58 - [Joggins] thickness of Coal...
Dates: August 1842 - September 1842
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.111, July 1843 - 11 August 1843

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/111
Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from his travels through France (started in previous notebook, Number 110), London, and Bristol (continued in following notebook Number 112). It is dated July to Aug 11th 1843. Notes are in pencil and ink and are primarily field notes. The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-116. Transcription note: The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own...
Dates: July 1843 - 11 August 1843
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.112, 11 August 1843 - 30 August 1843

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/112
Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from his travels through Bristol (started in previous notebook, Number 111) and Ireland (continued in following notebook Number 113). It is dated 11-30 August 1843. Notes are in pencil and ink and are primarily field notes. The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-116. Transcription note: The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index",...
Dates: 11 August 1843 - 30 August 1843
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks