The Life and Correspondence of William Buckland, D.D., F.R.S.... - 9781108021630

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\nAuthor(s): Elizabeth Oke Gordon, William Buckland\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108021630, 978-1108021630\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1894, this biography details the life of renowned geologist William Buckland [tel] 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. Pe.