{"product_id":"the-life-and-letters-of-adam-sedgwick-volume-2-paperback-9780521181297","title":"The Life and Letters of Adam Sedgwick: Volume 2 (Paperback) 9780521181297","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life and Letters of Adam Sedgwick: Volume 2\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1890, this two-part collection is composed of extensive extracts from Sedgwick's letters. Volume II covers the period 1840 to 1873.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Willis Clark (Edited by), Thomas McKenny Hughes (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521181297, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 14 January 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e652 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 3.7 x 15.2 cm, 0.94 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAdam Sedgwick (1785–1873) is chiefly remembered as one of the founders of modern geology and an early mentor of Charles Darwin. Originally published in 1890, this two-part collection is composed of extensive extracts from Sedgwick's letters together with a rich, detailed account of his life and work. Both volumes are thoroughly researched and edited by J. W. Clark, with assistance from T. M. Hughes. Sedgwick was a contradictory figure who combined devotion to science with a conservatism borne of his strong religious beliefs. Whilst the text is limited in its portrayal of these contradictions as a result of proximity to its subject, this remains a well-rounded portrait that will be of value to anyone with an interest in geology or the history of science. Volume II covers the period 1840 to 1873.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Domestic side of Sedgwick's character\u003cbr\u003e 2. Invitation to British Association\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Royal Commission of Inquiry\u003cbr\u003e 4. Domestic life\u003cbr\u003e 5. Death of Margaret Sedgwick\u003cbr\u003e 6. Receives Copley Medal of Royal Society\u003cbr\u003e 7. Severe attack of bronchitis\u003cbr\u003e 8. Sedgwick's geological work\u003cbr\u003e 9. Sedgwick's life at Norwich\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006779805976,"sku":"9780521181297","price":45.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521181297i_45c235fe-afc0-4820-94e5-946c2b0e80db.jpg?v=1691373278","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-and-letters-of-adam-sedgwick-volume-2-paperback-9780521181297","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}