Author: Australian Academy of SciencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
The history of the Australian Academy of Science 1954-2004.
The First Fifty Years
Author: Australian Academy of SciencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
The history of the Australian Academy of Science 1954-2004.
University of Queensland Papers
Author: University of Queensland. Department of GeologyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Archibald Liversidge, FRS
Author: Roy M. MacLeodPublisher: Sydney University Press
ISBN: 1920898808
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
When Archibald Liversidge first arrived at Sydney University in 1872 as reader in Geology and Assistant in the Laboratory he had about ten students and two rooms in the main building. In 1874 he became professor of geology and mineralogy and by 1879 he had persuaded the senate to open a faculty of science. He became its first dean in 1882. In 1880 he visited Europe as a trustee of the Australian Museum and his report helped to establish the Industrial, Technological and Sanitary Museum which formed the basis of the present Powerhouse Museum's collection. Liversidge also played a major role in the setting up of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science which held its first congress in 1888. For anyone interested in Archibald Liversidge, his contribution to crystallography, mineral chemistry, chemical geology, strategic minerals policy and a wider field of colonial science.
Papers
Author: Publications
Author: University of Queensland. Dept. of GeologyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
Geology at ANU (1959 - 2009)
Author: Mike RickardPublisher: ANU E Press
ISBN: 1921666676
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
This history was undertaken to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Geology Department at ANU, and to honour its founding professor David A. Brown. It includes contributions from some 100 former students outlining their career successes. This history was compiled by Dr Mike Rickard, a staff member of the Department of Geology from 1963 to 1997, who also served as Head of Department for seven years. He graduated BSc and PhD from Imperial College London in 1957 and has specialised in mapping the structure of mountain chains in Ireland, Canada, Norway, and southern South America. He also mapped volcanic rocks for the Geological Survey of Fiji. He taught Structural Geology and Tectonics and has supervised field work in south eastern and central Australia. After retirement he has taught U3A courses in Earth Science.
Earth Sciences History
Author: Memoirs of the Queensland Museum
Author: Queensland MuseumPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
A Time for a Museum
Author: Patricia MatherPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Museums
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Includes a brief history and description of the Aboriginal artefact collections.
Author: