Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) -- correspondence to
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Correspondence sent to Sir Charles Lyell
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letters from Airy, George Biddel to Charles Lyell, 6 March 1835 - 27 March 1865
File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/5
Scope and Contents
Letters are summarised as:
Explaining the theories of 'uniformity of the sea depth' in reference to equations from Mary Somerville and Pierre Simon de Laplace. Mentions separate theory of absolute depth in relation to the moon and tides. Adds personal views on Somerville and De Laplace's theories
Refers to Charles Henry Davis (US Navy - researcher of tides and currents) paper on the...
Dates:
6 March 1835 - 27 March 1865