The Life and Letters of Adam Sedgwick: Volume 2

By: Sedgwick, Adam

Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873) is chiefly remembered as one of the founders of modern geology and an early mentor of Charles Darwin. Originally published in 1890, this two-part collection is composed of extensive extracts from Sedgwick's letters together with a rich, detailed account of his life and work. Both volumes are thoroughly researched and edited by J. W. Clark, with assistance from T. M. Hughes. Sedgwick was a contradictory figure who combined devotion to science with a conservatism borne of his strong religious beliefs. Whilst the text is limited in its portrayal of these contradictions as a result of proximity to its subject, this remains a well-rounded portrait that will be of value to anyone with an interest in geology or the history of science. Volume II covers the period 1840 to 1873.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521181291
• ISBN13: 9780521181297
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 652 Pages
• Weight: 2.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"