The Geology of the Island of Arran - From Original Survey (Paperback)

The Scottish geologist Andrew Crombie Ramsay (1814 91), best remembered for his work on glaciation, made his name with this study, which originated in holiday visits to Arran. Encouraged by John Nichol of Glasgow University, Ramsay had prepared a geological map of the island for the British Association's visit in 1839, and was to have led a field excursion and lectured to the delegates there, but missed the boat. Nichol arranged for Ramsay's work to be published the following year. It attracted the attention of Roderick Murchison, who found him employment with the Geological Survey, and Ramsay later succeeded Murchison as its director and was knighted on his retirement in 1881. The book, designed as a practical visitor's guide for both amateur and professional geologists, is organised by district with reference to specific geological features, and Ramsay provides full explanations, diagrams and engravings to make his work accessible to non-specialists.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	December 2011
Authors:	Andrew Crombie Ramsay
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-03777-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > General
LSN:	1-108-03777-1
Barcode:	9781108037778

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