Minerals Of Northern England

SYMES, R. F. & YOUNG, B.

Verlag: National Museums Scotland & Natural History Museum, Edinburgh and London, 2008

Beschreibung

Signed By Author. Signed by R. Symes. Language: English. Book Condition: Good-: Minor wear to corners. Wear and damage to upper spine end and front spine edge. See photos. No creases to spine. Author signature to title page DJ Condition: No DJ. Pages vi, 208. Size: 8vo 27.5cm by 21.5cm. AUTHOR: RF Symes: Keeper of Mineralogy at the NHM, tireless supporter of amateur geologists and mineralogists, and prolific writer on the mineralogy of Britain Robert Frederick (Bob) Symes, prominent figure in British mineralogy and geology for 50 years Born 10 February 1939 in Harrow, London, and grew up in Eastcote, Pinner After leaving school, Bob joined the British Museum (Natural History) on 1 October 1957, as Assistant Scientific Officer He attended evening classes and worked his way up, via Birkbeck College, gaining his BSc in geology Bob completed National Service in the RAF (1959-61), during which time a posting to Weston Super Mare enabled him to explore the geology and minerals of the Mendip Hills Awarded a PhD in 1981 for his research on the orbicular rocks of the Channel Islands This work, and the seemingly endless analysis of two unknown phases (popularly known as Red X and Yellow Y) from Merehead Quarry, took up much of his time Eventually, with the assistance of collaborators these phases were characterised as the new minerals parkinsonite and mereheadite His work in the Mendips, and at Merehead Quarry in particular, was honoured by the naming of a pink oxychloride from the Torr Works (formerly Merehead Quarry) as symesite in 2000In1995, he was awarded the OBE for services to the Museum and the science of mineralogy Elected President of the Geologists Association (1996 - 98) and succeeded in increasing membership numbers to around 2400 and initiating a complete overhaul of the society In 2009 he was invited to join the committee of the History of Geology Group and he became a Vice Chairman in 2012, serving until 2014. BOOK RESUME: The book encompasses the minerals of Cumbria, Co Durham, Yorkshire, Cleveland and Northumberland The book falls into five main headings: the geology of northern England; the mines and minerals; mining; collecting and collectors; the minerals - this is a gallery of whole and half page photographs of individual specimens, mainly held in the collection of the National History Museum, London or the Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh The specimens have been selected for the aesthetic appeal or for their scientific, historical or other interest Each photograph is accompanied by a brief mineralogical or historical explanation. POSTAGE: PLEASE NOTE - This is a heavy item and will require additional postage for overseas deliveries. We will contact you with the additional charges. Please see our postage policy on our shop front for more information. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8197

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Minerals Of Northern England

Verlag: National Museums Scotland & Natural History Museum, Edinburgh and London

Erscheinungsdatum: 2008

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: Good-

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No DJ

Signiert: Signed By Author

Auflage: 1st Edition.