Roderick Impey Murchison

A Scottish geologist (Wikipedia).

British geologist (1792-1871)

Born	22 February 1792
Died	22 October 1871

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Siluria.: The history of the oldest known rocks containing organic remains, with a brief sketch of the distribution of gold over the earth.

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1854 — 7 editions
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Address to the Royal Geographical Society of London: delivered at the anniversary meeting on the 28th May, 1866

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1852 — 3 editions
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On the parts of England and Wales in which coal may and may not be looked for beyond the known coal-fields

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1866 — 2 editions
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On the relative powers of glaciers and floating icebergs in modifying the surface of the earth

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1864 — 2 editions
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Address to the Royal Geographical Society of London: delivered at the anniversary meeting on the 23rd May, 1853 : preceded by observations on presenting the royal medals of the year

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1852 — 2 editions
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Geological map of England and Wales, with all the railways.

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1856 — 1 edition

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The geology of Russia in Europe and the Ural mountains

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1845 — 1 edition

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On the anticipation of the discovery of gold in Australia: with a general view ofthe conditions under which that metal is distributed

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1852 — 1 edition

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On the distribution of the flint drift of the south-east of England, to the southand north of the Weald, and over the surface of the South Downs

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1851 — 1 edition

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On the meaning of the term "silurian system" as adopted by geologists in variouscountries during the last ten years

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1852 — 1 edition

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On the occurrence of numerous fragments of fir-wood in the islands of the arctic archipelago: with remarks on the rock-specimens brought from that region

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1987 — 1 edition
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On the Silurian rocks of the south of Scotland

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1851 — 1 edition

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On the slaty rocks of the Sichon: and on the origin of the mineral springs of Vichy.

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1851 — 1 edition

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$Cover of: On the vents of hot vapour in Tuscany: and their relations to ancient lines of fracture and eruption$

On the vents of hot vapour in Tuscany: and their relations to ancient lines of fracture and eruption

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1850 — 1 edition

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The Silurian system, founded on geological researches in the counties of Salop, Hereford, Radnor, Montgomery, Caermarthen, Brecon, Pembroke, Monmouth, Gloucester, Worcester, and Stafford: with descriptions of the coalfields and overlying formations.

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1839 — 1 edition
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On the meaning of the term 'Silurian system' as adopted by geologists in various countries during the last ten years

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1852 — 1 edition
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First sketch of a new geological map of Scotland with explanatory notes

by Roderick Impey Murchison First published in 1862 — 1 edition
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British geologist (1792-1871)

Born	22 February 1792
Died	22 October 1871

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OLID: OL166411A
ISNI: 0000000121311797
Library of Congress Names: n87825882
Project Gutenberg: 42872
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): GEAV013313
VIAF: 46876809
Wikidata: Q361900
Inventaire.io: wd:Q361900

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