“But should we continue to linger amid a scene so featureless and wild, or venture adown some yawning opening into the abyss beneath, where all is fiery and yet dark,-a solitary hell, without suffering or sin,-we would do well to commit ourselves to the guidance of a living poet of the true faculty,-Thomas Aird and see with his eyes.”
Quote by Hugh Miller
Work
Popular Geology: A Series of Lectures Read Before the Philosophical Institution of Edinburgh, with Descriptive Sketches from a Geologist's Portfolio
Compiled from a series of lectures, this book delves into the field of geology, offering insights and knowledge on the subject. It includes detailed sketches and descriptions that provide a visual aid to the geological concepts discussed. more
Author
Hugh Miller
Geologist from Scotland, known for his significant contributions to the development of geology. He discovered many important fossils and authored several geological works. more