William Buckland (1784–1856) |
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| Authors: | Christopher J Duffin |
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| Institution: | Sutton, Surrey, UK |
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| Abstract: | This year marks the 150th anniversary of William Buckland's death. One of the liveliest characters in the early history of our science, Buckland was a keen observer, indefatigable scholar, enthusiastic field geologist, inspirational communicator and possessed of an innovative mind which could quickly embrace, process and apply new ideas. His influence on an emerging discipline during its arguably most formative years in the early nineteenth century, and upon subsequent generations of Earth science scholars, should not be underestimated. |
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