Lyell in America
| Author | : Leonard Gilchrist Wilson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 456 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822026115592 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lyell in America by : Leonard Gilchrist Wilson
Download or read book Lyell in America written by Leonard Gilchrist Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyell first came to America in 1841, remaining for more than a year and touring widely. His immediate reason for the journey was to deliver the prestigious Lowell lectures in Boston. His larger purpose was to study the geology of North America, hoping that the vast scale of the continent - its mountain ranges, plains, Great Lakes, and rivers - would confirm his belief in the uniformity of geological history.
