Life, Letters and Journals of Sir Charles Lyell, Bart [Paperback]

The first published biography of geologist Sir Charles Lyell (17971875) containing selected letters and extracts from his journal.Sir Charles Lyell (17971875) was one of the most renowned geologists of the nineteenth century. This biography, first published in 1881 provides an intimate view of Lyells personal and professional life through the inclusion of his letters and extracts from his journal. Volume 1 covers Lyells life until 1836.Sir Charles Lyell (17971875) was one of the most renowned geologists of the nineteenth century. This biography, first published in 1881 provides an intimate view of Lyells personal and professional life through the inclusion of his letters and extracts from his journal. Volume 1 covers Lyells life until 1836.Sir Charles Lyell (17971875) was one of the most renowned geologists of the nineteenth century. He was awarded the Copley Medal by the Royal Society in 1858 and the Wollaston Medal by the Geological Society of London in 1866 for his contributions to geology. Lyell's most important contribution to modern geology was his refining and popularising the geological concept of uniformitarianism, the idea that the earth has been formed through slow-acting geological forces. This biography, first published in 1881 and edited by his sister-in-law K. M. Lyell, provides an intimate view of Lyell's personal and professional life through the inclusion of his correspondence with family, friends and academic peers. His changing ideas concerning the validity of the theory of natural selection and other geological ideas are also examined through the inclusion of extracts from his private journal. Volume 1 covers Lyell's early life and career until 1836.1. November 1797181214; 2. February 1816November 1817; 3. June, July 1818; 4. JulySeptember 1818; 5. September 1820July 1823; 6. July 1823October 1824; 7. July 1825December 1827; 8. JanuarySeptember 1828; 9. October 1828January 1829; 10. JanuaryDecember 1829; 11. FebruaryAugust 183l³µ