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Frontmatter -- Vorwort zur deutschen Ausgabe -- Vorwort zur vierten Auflage -- Vorwort zur sechsten Auflage -- Inhalt -- Einleitung -- Die Gestalt der Erde -- Tag und Nacht -- Die Lust -- Der Kreislauf des Wassers auf dem festen Land -- Das Meer -- Das Innere der Erde -- Schluß -- Fragen ob Aufgaben -- Amtliche Empfehlungen der naturwissenschaftliche« Elementarbücher

John Michell (1724-93) was a renowned English natural philosopher, astronomer and geologist. Originally published in 1918, this book presents a concise study of Michell's life and achievements, incorporating discussion of his contributions to geology, physics and astronomy. The text was written by Scottish geologist Archibald Geikie (1835-1924).

Influential geologist, historian and President of the Royal Society, Sir Archibald Geikie published numerous technical and popular science books, as well as biographical works including Founders of Geology (1897). This autobiography, published in 1924, provides a personal and highly readable account of his remarkably successful career.

Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) was an influential Scottish geologist best known for his classification of the Silurian system of rock strata. These volumes, first published in 1875, contain a detailed biography, providing a fascinating insight into his life and work. Volume 1 describes his life until 1842.