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Sir Charles Lyell (1797–1875) was one of the most renowned geologists of the nineteenth century. This biography, first published in 1881, provides an... Læs mere
In this 1909 autobiography, we learn how the explorer Henry Morton Stanley was driven to succeed by his troubled childhood. After his death, his wife... Læs mere
Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay (1814–91) was particularly interested in the effects of glaciation on the landscape. His work for the Geological Survey resulted in... Læs mere
This 1914 publication was the first comprehensive biography of Matthew Flinders (1774–1814), the first explorer to circumnavigate Australia. The leading... Læs mere
Published in 1788 by Andrew Kippis (1725–95), this was the first biography of Captain James Cook (1728–79), although several of Cook's colleagues had written memoirs of... Læs mere
Prolific journalist, satirist and author Henry Duff Traill published books on a wide range of subjects from politics to travel. This 1896 work, the most thorough of his... Læs mere
John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist, gardener and founder member of the Royal Society, is best known for his Diary,... Læs mere
John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist, gardener and founder member of the Royal Society, is best known for his Diary,... Læs mere
This biography of the polar explorer Sir Albert Hastings Markham (1841–1918), using his own journals, was published in 1927. A distinguished naval officer,... Læs mere
Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792–1871) was an influential Scottish geologist best known for his classification of the Silurian system... Læs mere
Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792–1871) was an influential geologist best known for his classification of the Silurian system of rock... Læs mere
The Life and Letters of Hugh Miller (1871) tells the fascinating story of a Victorian geologist whose life was marked by a passionate commitment to both science and... Læs mere