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Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741 1819) abandoned the legal
profession to pursue studies in natural history. Appointed a royal
commissioner of mines in 1785, he also served as professor of
geology at the natural history museum in Paris from 1793 until his
death. His keen interest in rocks, minerals and fossils led to a
number of important discoveries, among which was confirmation that
basalt was a volcanic product. The present work appeared in three
parts between 1803 and 1809. The second volume was divided into
two. This second part lists the principal active volcanoes around
the world and classifies volcanic products. Of related interest in
the history of geology, Mineralogie des volcans (1784) and the
revised English edition of A Journey through England and Scotland
to the Hebrides in 1784 (1907) are two other works by Faujas which
are also reissued in this series."
The French geologist Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741 1819)
abandoned the legal profession to pursue studies in natural
history, working at the museum of natural history in Paris and as
royal commissioner of mines. His enthusiasm for geology took him in
1784 to Britain, to investigate the basalt formations on the
Hebridean island of Staffa described by Sir Joseph Banks in
Pennant's Tour in Scotland (also reissued in this series). His
subsequent account was published in France in 1797, and first
translated into English in an abridged form in 1814. This
two-volume annotated translation by the well-known geologist Sir
Archibald Geikie (1835 1924), prefaced by a short biography of
Faujas, was published in 1907. The work is interesting for its
social as well as its geological observations. Volume 1 describes
life in scientific circles in London, before recounting Faujas'
journey to the Highlands of Scotland via Edinburgh and Glasgow."
The French geologist Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741 1819)
abandoned the legal profession to pursue studies in natural
history, working at the museum of natural history in Paris and as
royal commissioner of mines. His enthusiasm for geology took him in
1784 to Britain, to investigate the basalt formations on the
Hebridean island of Staffa described by Sir Joseph Banks in
Pennant's Tour in Scotland (also reissued in this series). His
subsequent account was published in France in 1797, and first
translated into English in an abridged form in 1814. This
two-volume annotated translation by the well-known geologist Sir
Archibald Geikie (1835 1924), prefaced by a short biography of
Faujas, was published in 1907. The work is interesting for its
social as well as its geological observations. Volume 2 describes
the geology and natural history of the Hebrides. On his return
journey, Faujas also visits the geological marvels of Derbyshire."
Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741 1819) abandoned the legal
profession to pursue studies in natural history. Appointed a royal
commissioner of mines in 1785, he also served as professor of
geology at the natural history museum in Paris from 1793 until his
death. His keen interest in rocks, minerals and fossils led to a
number of important discoveries, among which was confirmation that
basalt was a volcanic product. The present work appeared in three
parts between 1803 and 1809. The first volume features an
introductory discussion of the current state of geology, before
going on to consider the fossils of plants, shells, fish,
cetaceans, crocodiles, and various mammalian quadrupeds. Of related
interest in the history of geology, Mineralogie des volcans (1784)
and the revised English edition of A Journey through England and
Scotland to the Hebrides in 1784 (1907) are two other works by
Faujas which are also reissued in this series."
Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741 1819) abandoned the legal
profession to pursue studies in natural history. Appointed a royal
commissioner of mines in 1785, he also served as professor of
geology at the natural history museum in Paris from 1793 until his
death. His keen interest in rocks, minerals and fossils led to a
number of important discoveries, among which was confirmation that
basalt was a volcanic product. The present work appeared in three
parts between 1803 and 1809. The second volume was divided into
two. This first part discusses rocks, minerals and metals, notably
limestone, quartz and feldspar. Of related interest in the history
of geology, Mineralogie des volcans (1784) and the revised English
edition of A Journey through England and Scotland to the Hebrides
in 1784 (1907) are two other works by Faujas which are also
reissued in this series."
The French geologist and traveller Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond
(1741 1819) was a strong supporter of the aerostatic experiments of
the Montgolfier brothers, seeking to publicise their pioneering
endeavours in this 1783 work. Exploiting the principle that hot air
is lighter than cold, the Montgolfiers developed and demonstrated
their hot air balloons to great acclaim. In this collection of
reports, Faujas presents the details of each experiment, describing
the balloons as well as potential improvements. Where possible, he
specifies the position of witnesses, precise timings and viewing
angles. A number of finely engraved plates enhance the work, giving
readers a flavour of the spectacle that impressed contemporary
observers. Faujas published a second volume, containing additional
accounts and illustrations, in 1784. His Mineralogie des volcans
(1784) and Essai de geologie (1803 9) are also reissued in this
series."
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