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Geikie, Sir Archibald
(Encyclopedia) Geikie, Sir ArchibaldGeikie, Sir Archibaldgēˈkē [key], 1835–1924, British geologist, educated at the Univ. of Edinburgh. He joined the Geological Survey of Scotland, becoming its…geology
(Encyclopedia) geology, science of the earth's history, composition, and structure, and the associated processes. It draws upon chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and mathematics (notably…Chamberlin, Thomas Chrowder
(Encyclopedia) Chamberlin, Thomas Chrowder, 1843–1928, American geologist, b. Mattoon, Ill., grad. Beloit College, 1866. He was professor of geology at Beloit (1873–82), president of the Univ. of…Professor of Geology
Ivan Colburn Tell us about your work---what do you do? We have a variety of geology classes that we teach in our program. We teach everything from the…Brewer's: Geology
(g soft). The father of geology. William Smith (1769-1840). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894GeomancyGeoffrey Crayon A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…Dawson, Sir John William
(Encyclopedia) Dawson, Sir John William, 1820–99, Canadian geologist and educator, b. Pictou, N.S., studied at the Univ. of Edinburgh. After serving (1850–55) as superintendent of education in Nova…Branner, John Casper
(Encyclopedia) Branner, John Casper, 1850–1922, American geologist, b. New Market, Tenn. He made geological investigations in Brazil (1874–84); the results of these studies and of others made in…Dana, James Dwight
(Encyclopedia) Dana, James Dwight, 1813–95, American geologist, mineralogist, and naturalist, b. Utica, N.Y., grad. Yale, 1833. His studies of the S Pacific, NW United States, Europe, and elsewhere…Branson, Edwin Bayer
(Encyclopedia) Branson, Edwin Bayer, 1877–1950, American geologist, b. Belleville, Kans., Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1905. He taught at Oberlin College (1905–10) and from 1910 was professor of geology…The Devil's Dictionary: Geology
by Ambrose Bierce GEOGRAPHERGHOSTGEOLOGY -n. The science of the earth's crust - to which, doubtless, will be added that of its interior whenever a man shall come up garrulous out of a well…Trending
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