Geologist Collection (page 6)

Dr. Charles Doolittle Walcott, 1917. Creator: Ossip Perelma
Dr. Charles Doolittle Walcott, 1917

Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz, 1872-1873. Creator: Walter Ingalls
Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz, 1872-1873

Major John Wesley Powell, 1885. Creator: Henry Ulke
Major John Wesley Powell, 1885

Dr. William H. Holmes, 1931. Creator: Edmund Hodgson Smart
Dr. William H. Holmes, 1931

John Wesley Powell, 1889. Creator: Edmund Clarence Messer
John Wesley Powell, 1889

Sir William Hamilton, 1783-1784. Creator: George Romney
Sir William Hamilton, 1783-1784

The Geological Lecture Room, Oxford: Dr. William Buckland Lecturing on February 15, 1823, 1823-30

Hugh Miller, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, Hill & Adamson
Hugh Miller, 1843-47

Sir Charles Lyell - Geologist, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Sir Charles Lyell - Geologist, 1843-47

Henri Breuil (1877-1961), often referred to as Abbe Breuil. French Catholic priest, archaeologist, anthropologist, ethnologist and geologist. Portrait

Flint hand axe
Photograph of a human-made hand axe, which was discovered in 1859, and is thought to be about 400, 000 years old

Hugh Miller (1802 - 1856), self-taught Scottish geologist and writer, folklorist and an evangelical Christian

Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875) geologist

Dolomieu, (1750-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dolomieu, (1750-1801), 1830. Deodat Gratet de Dolomieu (1750-1801) French geologist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Costume of the Glaciers, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Costume of the Glaciers, 1875. Caricature of British clergyman, geologist and palaeontologist William Buckland (1784-1856), scratched by his friend and fellow geologist Thomas Sopwith

The Explorer A. E. Nordenskiold, 1886 (oil on canvas)
3086715 The Explorer A. E. Nordenskiold, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Rosen, Georg (Count von) (1843-1923); 344x242 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

F. Debenham, 9 September 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
F. Debenham, 9 September 1911, (1913). Geologist Frank Debenham (1883-1965) with a plane table, used in surveying to provide a solid and level surface on which to make field drawings

The Lower Koettlitz Glacier, 1911, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
The Lower Koettlitz Glacier, 1911, (1913). Camp in pinnacled ice at mouth of Koettlitz Glacier, geologist Raymond Priestley takes a reading from a piece of scientific equipment on a tripod

The Second Western Party at Cape Geology on Christmas Day, 1911, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
The Second Western Party at Cape Geology, Granite Harbour, on Christmas Day, 1911 (Forde and Gran standing, Debenham and Taylor sitting), (1913)

Campbell and Priestley Afloat on Pancake Ice, 1912, (1913). Artist: G Murray Levick
Campbell and Priestley Afloat on Pancake Ice, 1912, (1913). Expedition members Lieutenant Victor Campbell and geologist Raymond Priestley

Charles Darwin 1809-1882. - Gemalde von Collier, 1934
Charles Darwin 1809-1882, 1934. Charles Robert Darwin, (1809-1882), English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution

Charles Darwin (1809-1882), 1883, (1912). Artist: John Maler Collier
Charles Darwin 1883, (1809-1882), (1912). Painting held at The National Portrait Gallery, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiold, (1832-1901), arctic explorer, 1893
Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901), arctic explorer, 1893. Nordenskiold was a Finnish baron, botanist, geologist, mineralogist and arctic explorer of Finland-Swedish origin

Sir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet, Scottish lawyer and geologist, 1875. In his highly influential Principles of Geology (1830-1833)

George Douglas Campbell (1823-1900), 8th Duke of Argyll, Scottish Whig politician and scientist. Campbell was Secretary of State for India from 1868-1874

Charles Darwin, 19th century British naturalist, (20th century). Darwin (1809-1882) was employed as naturalist on HMS Beagle from 1831-1836

Sir Charles Lyell, 19th century British lawyer and geologist, (20th century). In his highly influential Principles of Geology (1830-1833)

Temple of Serapis at Puzzuoli in 1183, Charles Lyell (1853). Artist: Charles Lyell
Temple of Serapis at Puzzuoli in 1183, Charles Lyell (1853). Frontispiece of the ninth edition of Principles of Geology, Charles Lyell, London, 1853, showing how it had slowly subsided

Strata of red sandstone, slightly inclined, Siccar Point, Berwickshire 1852. Artist: Charles Lyell
Strata of red sandstone, slightly inclined, Siccar Point, Berwickshire 1852. It is illustrating nonconformable strata, and so long time scale

James Hutton, Scottish geologist, 18th century, (1875). Hutton (1726-1797) first published his Theory of the Earth in 1785, then an expanded version in 1795

Luigi Palmieri, Italian geophysicist, 1893. Palmieri (1807-1896) was director of the Vesuvius Observatory which monitored the activity of the volcano. In 1855 he invented a seismograph

Isaac Lea, American publisher, geologist and conchologist, 1896. Lea (1792-1886), whose field of scientific expertise was research into freshwater molluscs

Robert Jameson, Scottish mineralogist, 1833. Jameson (1774-1854) was Regis professor of natural history at Edinburgh from 1804-1854

Roderick Impey Murchison, Scottish geologist, 1870. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini
Roderick Impey Murchison, Scottish geologist, 1870. Murchison (1792-1871) investigated old rocks beneath the red sandstone

Roderick Impey Murchison, Scottish-born British geologist, c1860. Murchison (1792-1871) investigated old rocks beneath the red sandstone

James Hutton, Scottish geologist, 1787 (1877). Hutton (1726-1797) working at a rock face with a geological hammer. In 1794 he published his Theory of the Earth

A Sawrian, 1836. Artist: John Scott
A Sawrian, 1836. Cartoon on Gideon Mantell (1790-1852) the English geologist who discovered a saurian, the Iguanodon, near Cuckfield, Sussex, in 1820

Ferdinand Fouque, French geologist and petrologist, 1904. Fouque (1828-1904) worked on the Geological Survey of France. He made a particular study of volcanoes and earthquakes

John Stevens Henslow, English botanist, geologist and clergyman, 1861. Henslow (1796-1861) was professor of mineralogy (1822-1827) and of botany (1827-1861) at Cambridge

Gideon Algernon Mantell, English geologist, 1852. In 1820 Mantell (1790-1852) discovered fossil parts of the Iguanodon and deduced from its teeth that it was a herbivore

George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, Scottish Whig politician and scientist, c1880
George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900), Scottish Whig politician and scientist, c1880. Campbell was Secretary of State for India from 1868-1874

William Buckland, geologist, paleontologist and clergyman, equipped to explore a glacier, 1875
William Buckland, British geologist, paleontologist and clergyman, equipped to explore a glacier, 1875. Buckland tried to reconcile the then generally accepted (at least by the Christian Church)

Charles Lyell, Scottish-born British geologist, 19th century. In his highly influential Principles of Geology (1830-1833)

Charles Darwin, English naturalist. Darwin (1809-1882) as a young man. Darwin was employed as naturalist on HMS Beagle from 1831-1836

George Frederick Wright, American geologist and cleric, 1892. Engraving

Charles Darwin - English Naturalist
Charles Darwin (1809-1882) - English Naturalist and Geologist - pioneer of Evolutionary Theory. Date: circa 1870

James Geikie
JAMES GEIKIE Scottish geologist Date: 1839 - 1915

Carl Vogt, German naturalist
Carl Christoph Vogt (1817-1895), German naturalist. Vogt published a number of notable works on physiology, geology and zoology

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"Unraveling Earth's Secrets: A Journey through the Eyes of Geologists" Embarking on a geological adventure, we delve into the fascinating world of geology. From William Smith's groundbreaking Geological Map to Apollo 17 astronauts exploring the lunar surface, these pioneers have shaped our understanding of our planet and beyond. In 1815, William Smith unveiled his revolutionary Geological Map, a masterpiece that laid the foundation for modern geology. This intricate creation showcased layers upon layers of Earth's history, revealing hidden treasures beneath our feet. Fast forward to Apollo 17 in 1972 when astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt explored the Moon's Taurus-Littrow Valley. Their discoveries expanded our knowledge about extraterrestrial geology and left an indelible mark on human exploration. Back on Earth, Gideon Mantell captivated us with his meticulous work in paleontology. His 1838 Geological Map of England provided invaluable insights into ancient landscapes and fossil-rich regions like Sussex where he discovered the remarkable iguanodon. As time progressed, advancements in cartography allowed for more detailed maps like the England and Wales map from 1895. These visual representations became essential tools for geologists studying rock formations across vast territories. The concept of continental drift emerged thanks to pioneering minds such as Alfred Wegener who created maps illustrating how continents once fit together like puzzle pieces. These transformative ideas reshaped our understanding of plate tectonics forever. Venturing underground brings us to Mexico's Cave of Crystals within Naica Mine—a mesmerizing wonderland adorned with gigantic gypsum crystals reaching up to forty feet long. This breathtaking sight reminds us that nature holds unimaginable beauty deep within its core. Gideon Mantell continued pushing boundaries not only in mapping but also by discovering fossils with fused spines—an extraordinary find shedding light on prehistoric creatures' anatomy dating back to 1852.