Aspects of the Life and Works of Archibald Geikie
Sir Archibald Geikie (1835–1924) was one of the most distinguished and influential geologists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He was Director-General of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, President of the Geological Society of London, President of the British Association, Trustee of the British Museum and President of the Royal Society. He was also an accomplished writer, a masterful lecturer and a talented artist who published over 200 scientific papers, books and articles.
The papers in this volume examine aspects of Geikie’s life and works, including his family history, his personal and professional relationships, his art, and his contributions as a field geologist and administrator. Together, they provide a deeper understanding of his life, his career and his contribution to the development of Geology as a scientific discipline. Much of the research is based on primary sources, including previously unpublished manuscripts, donated in part by members of the family to the Haslemere Educational Museum, UK.
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Introduction
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Introduction: aspects of the life and works of Sir Archibald GeikieAuthor(s)Julia Tanner;Julia Tanner1Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:John Betterton;John Betterton1Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Robert Neller;Robert Neller1Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Jonathan CraigJonathan Craig2Eni Upstream & Technical Services, Via Emilia 1, 20097 San Donato Milanese, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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Geikie’s family history
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The Geikie Archive at Haslemere Museum: family and professional materialAuthor(s)John BettertonJohn BettertonHaslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Autobiography and documentable fact in the family background and religious affiliation of Archibald Geikie (1835–1924)Author(s)Michael A. TaylorMichael A. TaylorResearch Associate, Department of Natural Sciences, National Museums Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UKHonorary Research Fellow, School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester, Leicester, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Geikie’s friendships and professional relationships
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‘Miller’s most important geological discovery’: Archibald Geikie (1835–1924) as pupil and memorialist of Hugh Miller (1802–56)Author(s)Michael A. TaylorMichael A. TaylorResearch Associate, Department of Natural Sciences, National Museums Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UKHonorary Research Fellow, School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester, Leicester, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Archibald Geikie: his influence on and support for the roles of female geologistsAuthor(s)Cynthia V. BurekCynthia V. BurekUniversity of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Sir Archibald Geikie: the North American connectionsAuthor(s)Rasoul SorkhabiRasoul SorkhabiUniversity of Utah, Energy & Geoscience Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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A long life’s relationship: Archibald Geikie, Alexander Macmillan and his publishing houseAuthor(s)A. J. SandersA. J. SandersArchivist, Macmillan Publishers International Ltd, Northgate, Crockford Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8WH, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Geikie as a field geologist
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Geikie’s field researches and their geological controversiesAuthor(s)Robert W. H. Butler;Robert W. H. Butler1Geology and Petroleum Geology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Stephen J. Matthews;Stephen J. Matthews2Frontier Structure Ltd, Hawthorn House, Kingston Blount, Oxfordshire OX39 4RZ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Richard K. MorganRichard K. Morgan3Rockflow Resources Ltd, Bernay House, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2PE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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The Highland Controversy revisited: Geikie’s compounded blunderAuthor(s)John F. DeweyJohn F. DeweyUniversity College, Oxford, High Street, Oxford OX1 5NA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Archibald Geikie and the Ice Age controversyAuthor(s)Colin P. SummerhayesColin P. SummerhayesScott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Archibald Geikie as a glacial geologistAuthor(s)Peter WorsleyPeter WorsleySvartisen House, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG8 7HW, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Geikie’s science in the cemeteryAuthor(s)Nina MorganNina MorganRose Cottage, East End, Chadlington, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 3LX, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Unpublished Geikie material and archival resources
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The Geikie Archive at Haslemere Educational MuseumAuthor(s)John BettertonJohn BettertonHaslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Unpublished manuscripts of Archibald GeikieAuthor(s)John BettertonJohn BettertonHaslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Archival resourcesAuthor(s)John BettertonJohn BettertonHaslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Artistic family
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Archibald Geikie and landscape paintingAuthor(s)John MorrisonJohn MorrisonSchool of Divinity, History & Philosophy, University of Aberdeen, 50–52 College Bounds, Old Aberdeen AB24 3DS, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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The life and art of Walter Geikie (1795–1837)Author(s)Helen E. ScottHelen E. ScottCity Art Centre, City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Geological collections
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Archibald Geikie and the Elgin reptilesAuthor(s)Michael J. BentonMichael J. BentonSchool of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building, Queen’s Road, Bristol BS8 1RJ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Geikielite: an illustrated account of the co-type specimensAuthor(s)John BettertonJohn BettertonHaslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Geikie and the development of petrography, particularly in ScotlandAuthor(s)John R. Mendum;John R. Mendum1British Geological Survey, Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Michael P. A. HoweMichael P. A. Howe2National Geological Repository, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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A Scottish industry
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Archibald Geikie’s role in the establishment of the Scottish oil shale industryAuthor(s)Jonathan Craig;Jonathan Craig1Eni Upstream & Technical Services, Via Emilia 1, 20097 San Donato Milanese, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:John R. UnderhillJohn R. Underhill2Centre for Exploration Geoscience, Applied Geoscience Unit, Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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