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“When autumn returns with its long anticipated holidays, and preparations are made for a scamper in some distant locality, hammer and notebook will not occupy much room in the portmanteau, and will certainly be found most entertaining company.”

Quote by Archibald Geikie

Book:The Story of a Boulder: Or, Gleanings from the Note-book of a Field Geologist

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The Story of a Boulder: Or, Gleanings from the Note-book of a Field Geologist

This book offers a personal account of a geologist's adventures and insights gained through fieldwork, providing a unique perspective on the study of geology. more

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Archibald Geikie

Archibald Geikie was a renowned geologist, born on December 28, 1835, and died on November 10, 1924. His research had a profound impact on the development of geology. more

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