Bibliography
A short list of references is given at end of each Great Geologist portrait. The following are works which I have
turned to time and time again for information on the history of geology and its key players.
Frankel, H.R. 2012. The Continental Drift Controversy. Cambridge University Press, Volumes 1-4.
Gohau, G. 1991. A History of Geology. Rutgers University Press.
Greene, M.T. 1982. Geology in the Nineteenth Century. Cornell University Press.
Hallam, A. 1989. Great Geologic Controversies. Oxford University Press.
O’Hara, K.D.2018. A Brief History of Geology. Cambridge University Press.
Oldroyd, D. 1996. Thinking About the Earth. Harvard University Press.
Rudwick, M.J.S. 2007. Bursting the Limits of Time. University of Chicago Press.
Rudwick, M.J.S. 2014. Earth’s Deep History. University of Chicago Press.
The key sources of information used in compiling the portrait of each Great Geologist are given within the
relevent chapter. I am not ashamed to admit that Wikipedia has proven to be a valuable resource, although
every effort has been made to check the information it mentions.
Acknowledgements
My colleague Rebecca Head has much improved this volume through her meticulous proof-reading and helpful
modifications. Andy Hill of BP has been an enthusiastic reader and provided me with much useful advice, as
have Roger Davies and Dave Casey. Liz Donnelly has formatted this book into an attractive layout. Mistakes
of fact and interpretation are mine alone. Picture credits are at the end of this book. Halliburton is thanked for
facilitating the publication of this book.