Matthew Forster Heddle

Name: Matthew Forster Heddle
Brand: NMSE - Publishing Ltd
SKU: 9781905267989
Price: 2800 KES
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ISBN: 9781905267989

by Hamish Johnston

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 1905267983

ISBN-13 9781905267989

Publisher NMSE - Publishing Ltd

Imprint NMSE - Publishing Ltd

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jun 3rd, 2015

Print length 200 Pages

Weight 510 grams

Dimensions 15.80 x 23.40 x 1.90 cms

Product Classification: Biography: science, technology & medicine Biography: science, technology and medicine Chemistry of minerals, crystals and gems Mineralogy & gems

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An account, by his great-great-grandson, of Professor Matthew Heddle (1828-97, a larger-than-life character and one of Scotland's most famous mineralogists.

Professor Matthew Heddle (1828-97) was a larger-than-life character, a renowned academic and one of Scotland's most famous mineralogists. His rich legacy includes: Encyclopaedia Britannica 9th edition (section on Mineralogy) A fossil fish Heddleichthys A mineral named after him (Mattheddleite) A summary of the Mineralogy of Scotland (published posthumously) 55 scientific papers 5,700 specimens from his collection now housed in the National Museum of Scotland and the National Museums Collection Centre. 10 children This book, by Heddle's great-great-grandson, is not an account of his scientific work but is about Heddle the man; it provides a much fuller picture of him than anything that has appeared before.

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