History of Geology
Sources for the history of the Earth sciences.
Why Isaac Newton Was Not a Chinese
Kenneth Hsü's retirement lecture was a long meditation on science in Chinese and Western cultures.
Kenneth Hsü's retirement lecture was a long meditation on science in Chinese and Western cultures.
Astrogeology at the USGS
The U.S. Geological Survey presents a history of the group at Flagstaff, Arizona that helped explore the Moon and planets starting in 1963.
The U.S. Geological Survey presents a history of the group at Flagstaff, Arizona that helped explore the Moon and planets starting in 1963.
Atmospheric General Circulation Modeling
The American Institute of Physics presents the history of this fundamental tool in the science of climate change. Covers all the 1900s through the Cold War up to about 1985.
The American Institute of Physics presents the history of this fundamental tool in the science of climate change. Covers all the 1900s through the Cold War up to about 1985.
The Barren Lands Expeditions, 1892–1894
Canadian geologist J.B. Tyrrell's survey of Nunavut is an epic saga, presented by the Unversity of Toronto.
Canadian geologist J.B. Tyrrell's survey of Nunavut is an epic saga, presented by the Unversity of Toronto.
Canada's Geoscience Heritage
This digital collection from the Canadian government presents documents from the 19th century through today.
This digital collection from the Canadian government presents documents from the 19th century through today.
"Earthquakes, Minerals, and Me: With the USGS, 1942 - 1995"
Geologist Robert Wallace remembers his long professional life in this fascinating Open-File Report from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Geologist Robert Wallace remembers his long professional life in this fascinating Open-File Report from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere
It starts in 1600 with William Gilbert and gives a thorough introduction to geomagnetic studies, by Dr. David Stern.
It starts in 1600 with William Gilbert and gives a thorough introduction to geomagnetic studies, by Dr. David Stern.
"Geographical Evolution" by Archibald Geikie
This masterful address on the state of Earth science, delivered in 1879 by the great Scottish geologist, is part of the Modern History Sourcebook site.
This masterful address on the state of Earth science, delivered in 1879 by the great Scottish geologist, is part of the Modern History Sourcebook site.
Historical Earthquake Theories
An amazing tour through history and the ideas people have had about earthquakes, with full scholarly apparatus, from the University of Vienna.
An amazing tour through history and the ideas people have had about earthquakes, with full scholarly apparatus, from the University of Vienna.
"History of the Geologic Column"
First of a pair of sound scholarly articles on the early development of geology that appeared in the creationist journal Origins in 1981. Here is part II.
First of a pair of sound scholarly articles on the early development of geology that appeared in the creationist journal Origins in 1981. Here is part II.
Hutton's "Theory of the Earth"
In 1788 James Hutton read this paper to the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the first formal statement of modern geology and the first treatment of deep time. Hosted by Ian Johnston of Malaspina University-College.
In 1788 James Hutton read this paper to the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the first formal statement of modern geology and the first treatment of deep time. Hosted by Ian Johnston of Malaspina University-College.
"Ice and Glaciers," Helmholtz, 1865
A public lecture by the great German scientist, from Fordham University, part of the Modern History Sourcebook.
A public lecture by the great German scientist, from Fordham University, part of the Modern History Sourcebook.
Seismometry Before 1900
About Inventors Guide Mary Bellis presents Dewey and Byerly's classic history of the field.
About Inventors Guide Mary Bellis presents Dewey and Byerly's classic history of the field.
History of Greenland Ice Drilling
The American Institute of Physics collects documentation related to this great scientific project.
The American Institute of Physics collects documentation related to this great scientific project.
"Strata" Smith on the Web
A facsimile of "Strata Identified by Organized Fossils," the first great work of modern geology, is reproduced by the University of New Hampshire with notes by Prof. Cecil Schneer.
A facsimile of "Strata Identified by Organized Fossils," the first great work of modern geology, is reproduced by the University of New Hampshire with notes by Prof. Cecil Schneer.