The Jurassic Coast in the United Kingdom is a World Heritage Site
and one of the most significant geological and geomorphological
locations on earth. Its geology, which dates from the Triassic
through the Cretaceous Ages, features a remarkable fossil record,
including the remains of dinosaurs. The Jurassic Coast also boasts
extraordinary landforms, such as huge landslips, raised beaches,
dry valleys, shingle barriers, and coastal lagoons. Many leading
geologists, geomorphologists, and paleontologists have worked in
the area, making the Jurassic Coast a nexus for the study of earth
science. Geological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast describes the
importance of the site and examines the lives and achievements of
over forty individuals who studied it. Progressing chronologically,
the book tells the stories of early researchers, fossil collectors,
geological mappers, stratigraphers, and paleontologists from the
seventeenth century to today. These include such groundbreaking
figures as Robert Hooke, Mary Anning, William Buckland, William
Conybeare, Henry De La Beche, W.J. Arkell, and Joseph Prestwich.
Written to appeal to both specialists and general readers,
Geological Pioneers of the Jurassic Coast will be of interest to
historians of science, geologists and geomorphologists, and
students and visitors to the area.
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