Zoology
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Edward Appleton's contributions to the Glasgow Herald re. nuclear explosions and Speech to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, August 1959-November 1959
The material consists of Appleton's contributions to the Glasgow Herald, on nuclear explosions, August 1959, 5 pp. typescript; and Speech to Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, November 1959, 9 pages, typescript.
Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, 1990-1993
- 'SPACE'
- Planning Executive Committee
- School of Biology: Planning and Policy Group and Steering Committee
- Division of Biological Sciences Working and Advisory Group
Lecture on the 'Volcanic History of Britain', 1886
Notes for 4 lectures on the 'Volcanic History of Britain', given to the Royal Institution in 1886. Sir Archibald Geikie looked at the emergence of types of geological formations against a geological timeframe and how they have been affected by various processes, especially the action of volcanoes and materials produced by them, within the natural world. He used examples from numerous locations from different parts of the British Isles.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from B.L Seawell, 07 October 1901
Seawell, a former pupil of Ewart's, writes as a teacher of biology at a State Normal School in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he has recently been conducting general botany and zoology research. In particular he has been investigating the ecological relations of the life-forms of a series of small freshwater lakes in the area. He would like to know how he might go about studying for the degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Edinburgh.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir John Graham Kerr, 04 November 1918
Kerr apologises that he is unable to provide Ewart with a copy of the University of Glasgow's Natural History Department syllabus, as such a thing does not exist. He describes some aspects of the course and complains that ten weeks is an insufficient period to teach the Zoology course. He hopes that one day a satisfactory course in Zoology for medical students is devised.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from William Arnot Fleming, 26 February 1925
Fleming writes to inform Ewart that the University Court have decided that accommodation should be provided for the Department of Zoology on the University site at West Mains Road.
Mineralogical Notes on Scotland, March 1816
Volume of 48 pages containing a few geological observations and drawings, and a short digest of someone's zoological voyage around the world.
Minutes, 12 January 1808-16 April 1858
- details of the constitution of the society
- minutes concerning the scientific papers read at society meetings
- minutes concerning membership applications and acceptances by the society
- minutes concerning business matters of the society
Notes for lectures on 'Geographical Evolution', late 19th century
Notes on Examinations for the Falconer Fellowship, late 19th century
Notes about the two day oral and written examination in Geology and Paleontology for the Falconer Fellowship which was awarded to RA Lundie. Under the Deed of Foundation aspects of Zoology and Botany were also touched upon.