Geologists' Autobiographies
Geologic life stories told at first hand.
Charles Corry: Becoming a Geophysicist
Corry describes the string of events that pulled him into geophysics, working under Victor Vacquier. More of his career is on this site, too.
Corry describes the string of events that pulled him into geophysics, working under Victor Vacquier. More of his career is on this site, too.
Charles Darwin's Autobiography
Project Gutenberg reproduces this book, edited by Darwin's son Francis.
Project Gutenberg reproduces this book, edited by Darwin's son Francis.
Jack Horner: A Scientific Autobiography
Horner, a well-known dinosaur expert, struggled to succeed as a dyslexic.
Horner, a well-known dinosaur expert, struggled to succeed as a dyslexic.
Philip B. King's Autobiography
The life of this American mapper and regional synthesist is published by the USGS as a PDF.
The life of this American mapper and regional synthesist is published by the USGS as a PDF.
Joseph LeConte's Autobiography
LeConte (1823-1901) was a seminal figure in Western geology. His book also recounts his years serving the Confederacy and descriptions of Yosemite Valley.
LeConte (1823-1901) was a seminal figure in Western geology. His book also recounts his years serving the Confederacy and descriptions of Yosemite Valley.
"Time Traveler" by Michael Novacek
n "Time Traveler: In Search of Dinosaurs and Ancient Mammals from Montana to Mongolia," paleontologist Michael Novacek tells us not just what he does, but what it's like to be him.
n "Time Traveler: In Search of Dinosaurs and Ancient Mammals from Montana to Mongolia," paleontologist Michael Novacek tells us not just what he does, but what it's like to be him.
Ron Stotelmeyer: 31 Years in the Wilderness
Stotelmeyer recounts his career with the U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1963-1993: "Before all was said and done I had probably seen more of America's wild backcountry than any person alive."
Stotelmeyer recounts his career with the U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1963-1993: "Before all was said and done I had probably seen more of America's wild backcountry than any person alive."
Robert E. Sloan (1930– )
The American paleontologist talks about his life and career with Joe Cain of University College London.
The American paleontologist talks about his life and career with Joe Cain of University College London.
Sheldon Wimpfen: Tin Peaks and Silver Streams
Wimpfen's long mining career included the Atomic Energy Commission, Reynolds Aluminum, the U.S. Bureau of Mines and much else between the 1930s and the 1990s.
Wimpfen's long mining career included the Atomic Energy Commission, Reynolds Aluminum, the U.S. Bureau of Mines and much else between the 1930s and the 1990s.