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The Life and Correspondence of William Buckland, D.Dl., F.R.S. - Sometime Dean of Westminster, Twice President of the Geological Society, and First President of the British Association

Elizabeth Oke Gordon

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The Life and Correspondence of William Buckland, D.D., F.R.S. - Sometime Dean of Westminster, Twice President of the Geological Society, and First President of the British Association (Paperback)

Elizabeth Oke Gordon, William Buckland

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First published in 1894, this biography details the life of renowned geologist William Buckland (1784 1856) who, along with Sedgwick and Lyell, was one of the pioneers of modern geological inquiry. While he is better known for attempting to correlate his geological findings with the Old Testament, Buckland's studies paved the way for Darwin's development of evolutionary theory. In the course of his illustrious career, Buckland was a Canon of Christ Church, was twice appointed President of the Geological Society, served as the first President of the British Association, and became Dean of Westminster. Penned by Buckland's daughter almost forty years after his death, The Life and Correspondence provides a more personal insight into Buckland's scientific endeavours. Gordon's biography is complemented by several illustrations, and the appendices include an extensive list of positions held by Buckland and his membership of learned societies, and a complete index of his publications.