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Geology Collection

Background imageGeology Collection: William Smith Geological Map

William Smith Geological Map

Background imageGeology Collection: Geological map of the British Islands

Geological map of the British Islands. 1941

Background imageGeology Collection: Geological Strata 19C

Geological Strata 19C
A schematic representation of geology and palaeontology

Background imageGeology Collection: Geological crosssection through the Earths crust

Geological crosssection through the Earths crust.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Background imageGeology Collection: Geological map of Britain and Ireland

Geological map of Britain and Ireland
Fig 9 from Britain Before Man (1978), a Geological Museum publication

Background imageGeology Collection: Fossils from the palaeozoic era

Fossils from the palaeozoic era
Life forms of the palaeozoic era (for identification of individual items, refer to the book page 13-14)

Background imageGeology Collection: Jurassic reptiles, dinosaurs, fish and birds

Jurassic reptiles, dinosaurs, fish and birds.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Background imageGeology Collection: The Devils Chimney

The Devils Chimney, a distintive natural rock formation on Leckhampton Hill, overlooking the road between Cheltenham and Birdlip, Gloucestershire, England. Date: late 1930s

Background imageGeology Collection: Marsden Rock

Marsden Rock
Marden Rock, near South Shields, County Durham, England. Date: BC

Background imageGeology Collection: Geological unconformity on the river Jed

Geological unconformity on the river Jed. Plate 3 from Theory of the Earth (1795) Vol. 1, by James Hutton

Background imageGeology Collection: Continental drift diagrams

Continental drift diagrams
A) The continents 175 million years ago. B) The continents 50 million years ago. Figs 65 & 67 from The Age of the Earth

Background imageGeology Collection: Geological Map of Oxfordshire

Geological Map of Oxfordshire
Delineation of Strata of Oxfordshire by William Smith

Background imageGeology Collection: Birthstone Series: Amythest Quartz

Birthstone Series: Amythest Quartz
An Amythest quartz specimen. Amythest is a form of quartz that is usually purple in colour, it is the birthstone for the month of March. Natural History Museum specimen number 84817

Background imageGeology Collection: Continental Drift

Continental Drift
The world 200 million years ago in Upper Triassic times, showing the single continent of Pangaea and the universal ocean, Panthalassa

Background imageGeology Collection: William Smiths geological map

William Smiths geological map
Part of William Smiths geological map of Great Britain, published in 1815

Background imageGeology Collection: Continental drift maps

Continental drift maps
Reconstruction of the map of the world for three periods according to the Displacement Theory. Figs 1-2 from The Origin of Continents and Oceans (1924) by Alfred Wegener

Background imageGeology Collection: Coal forest diorama

Coal forest diorama
A diorama of a Carboniferous coal forest (354 to 290 million years ago) previously on display at the former Geological Museum which is now part of the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageGeology Collection: Flamborough Head

Flamborough Head
The North Landing, Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, England; the chalk cliff is riddled with former smuggling caves. Date: 1950s

Background imageGeology Collection: Perranporth Rock Arch

Perranporth Rock Arch
The Rock Arch, an unusual formation, on the beach at Perranporth, Cornwall, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageGeology Collection: Halong Bay, Quang Nin, Vietnam

Halong Bay, Quang Nin, Vietnam
View of Halong (or Ha Long) Bay, near Ha Long City (also known as Hong Gai), capital of Quang Nin Province, Vietnam

Background imageGeology Collection: The Jurassic Coast of Lyme Regis, Dorset

The Jurassic Coast of Lyme Regis, Dorset

Background imageGeology Collection: Oil Well at Chillingar

Oil Well at Chillingar, Iran. One of Irans largest oil fields, Chilingar was named after George V. Chilingar, one of the best-known petroleum geologists in the world

Background imageGeology Collection: Thatcher Rock

Thatcher Rock
A picturesque glimpse of the weel-know Thatcher Rock at Torquay, Devon, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageGeology Collection: Joss Bay Cliffs

Joss Bay Cliffs
The white chalk cliffs and foreshore at Joss Bay, Isle of Thanet, Kent, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageGeology Collection: The Giants Causeway

The Giants Causeway, on the coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is a promontory of collumnar basalt polygonal pillars, mainly pentagonal and hexagonal. Date: 1930s

Background imageGeology Collection: Geologists Equipment

Geologists Equipment
A geologists equipment includes hammers, a sieve, tweezers and a strong satchel

Background imageGeology Collection: Natural Bridge Virginia

Natural Bridge Virginia
A river flows beneath a massive natural bridge in Virginia, USA

Background imageGeology Collection: Continental Drift

Continental Drift
5 diagrams illustrating the positions of the continents 380 mya, 200 mya, 135 mya, 50 mya and the present

Background imageGeology Collection: Plant landscape of the Permian

Plant landscape of the Permian.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Background imageGeology Collection: Marsden Rock, South Shields, Tyne and Wear

Marsden Rock, South Shields, Tyne and Wear. circa 1900

Background imageGeology Collection: Trilobite, sponge and zoophyte fossils

Trilobite, sponge and zoophyte fossils.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Background imageGeology Collection: William Smiths Geological Map

William Smiths Geological Map
Fig. 6 from Delineation of Strata of England and Wales (1815) by William Smith

Background imageGeology Collection: Fossil trees in coal mine

Fossil trees in coal mine
Fossilised trees and plants found in a coal mine. Date: C.1870

Background imageGeology Collection: Animals and plants of the Carboniferous era

Animals and plants of the Carboniferous era
European landscape, with animals, during the Carboniferous Era

Background imageGeology Collection: Basalt columns in Fingals Cave, Staffa

Basalt columns in Fingals Cave, Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Background imageGeology Collection: The Barbarine - first climbed 1905 - Germany

The Barbarine - first climbed 1905 - Germany
The Barbarine - the best-known, free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The pinnacle is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland

Background imageGeology Collection: Geologists at Piltdown

Geologists at Piltdown
Geologists Association party visiting the pit at Piltdown on 12 July 1913

Background imageGeology Collection: Mastodon in Geological Gallery, December 1919

Mastodon in Geological Gallery, December 1919
The Guide Lecturer, John Henry Leonard, took this shot of two girls inspecting a primitive elephant or mastodon (Mammut americanus), in December 1919

Background imageGeology Collection: Bow Fiddle Rock

Bow Fiddle Rock, a well-known natural rock formation, at Scaurnose, on the Banffshire coast, between Cullen and Portknockie, Scotland. Date: 1960s

Background imageGeology Collection: CASTELL Y GWYNT

CASTELL Y GWYNT
An unusual rock formation, known as Castell y Gwynt ( Castle of the Winds ) on Glyder Fach, Snowdonia, Wales. Date: BC

Background imageGeology Collection: THORs STONE

THORs STONE
Thors Stone, a natural rock formation, where Vikings are reputed to have offered human sacrifices to Thor, the god of thunder; Thurstaston, Merseyside, England. Date: BC

Background imageGeology Collection: The Highway to the South - Scott expedition

The Highway to the South - Scott expedition
The magnificent entrance to the Beardmore Glacier showing the snow slope leading up to the two massive granite pillars through which Captain Scott passed with his men

Background imageGeology Collection: Sliven, Bulgaria - The Sinite Kamani rocks

Sliven, Bulgaria - The Sinite Kamani rocks
Sliven, Bulgaris

Background imageGeology Collection: The Old Man of Hoy

The Old Man of Hoy, a curious cliff formation on the west coast of the Island of Hoy in the Orkney Isles, Scotland

Background imageGeology Collection: Franz Josef Fjord and Peterman Mountain, Greenland

Franz Josef Fjord and Peterman Mountain, Greenland
View of the Franz Josef Fjord (named after the Emperor who helped to fund an expedition there) and the Peterman Mountain, with glacier, in north eastern Greenland

Background imageGeology Collection: Caves at Filey Brigg, North Yorkshire

Caves at Filey Brigg, North Yorkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageGeology Collection: Lychee fruit, Litchi chinensis

Lychee fruit, Litchi chinensis. Euphoria punicea, Scythalia chinensis, Euforia color di sangue

Background imageGeology Collection: Fern fossils from the Permian

Fern fossils from the Permian.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Background imageGeology Collection: Plate 7a from Histoire naturelle? (1789)

Plate 7a from Histoire naturelle? (1789)
Plate 7a, Mineralogie [unfinished] from Histoire naturelle: ou, Exposition des morceaux, les mieux choisis pour servir? (1789) by by Swebach Desfontaines

Background imageGeology Collection: Plate 1 from Histoire naturelle? (1789)

Plate 1 from Histoire naturelle? (1789)
Plate 1 Histoire Naturelle ou Mineralogie Complete, from Histoire naturelle: ou, Exposition des morceaux, les mieux choisis pour servir? (1789) by by Swebach Desfontaines

Background imageGeology Collection: Watchet Cliff Strata

Watchet Cliff Strata
The curious cliff strata at Watchet, Somerset, England

Background imageGeology Collection: Te Tarata hot springs, Rotomahana, New Zealand

Te Tarata hot springs, Rotomahana, New Zealand
View of the Te Tarata hot springs by Lake Rotomahana, North Island, New Zealand -- thermal springs with encrusted terraces

Background imageGeology Collection: Glacial rock, Halifax 1873

Glacial rock, Halifax 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageGeology Collection: The Nummulosphere Part I. Front Cover

The Nummulosphere Part I. Front Cover
An account of the organic origin of so-called igneous rocks and of abyssal red clays by Kirkpatrick, Randolph (1863-1950), London. 1913

Background imageGeology Collection: William Daniel Conybeare (1787-1857)

William Daniel Conybeare (1787-1857)
Portrait of William Daniel Conybeare, a distinguished English geologists. Drawing, charcoal on paper, artist unknown, c. 1824. Original held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageGeology Collection: Plate 17. Mantells Geology of Sussex

Plate 17. Mantells Geology of Sussex
Plate 17 from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, 1827 by G. A. Mantell

Background imageGeology Collection: Plate 19. Mantells Geology of Sussex

Plate 19. Mantells Geology of Sussex
Plate 19 from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, 1827 by G. A. Mantell

Background imageGeology Collection: Rocks, Copper

Rocks, Copper
Native copper, cuprite, azurite (blue oxide of copper), malachite, copper pyrites, peacock copper

Background imageGeology Collection: Rocks, Carbon

Rocks, Carbon
Various types of carbon including crystallised diamond, graphite, slate coal and peat

Background imageGeology Collection: Cascade in St Paul's, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

Cascade in St Paul's, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

Background imageGeology Collection: General aerial view, Gough's Caves

General aerial view, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset, with Cave Man Restaurant and parking area. Date: circa 1930

Background imageGeology Collection: Alpine Village, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

Alpine Village, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

Background imageGeology Collection: Castle Rock, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

Castle Rock, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

Background imageGeology Collection: Solomon's Temple, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

Solomon's Temple, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

Background imageGeology Collection: View of new caves from Niagara, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

View of new caves from Niagara, Gough's Caves, Cheddar, Somerset Date: circa 1930

Background imageGeology Collection: Witches Gulch, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Witches Gulch, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: Channel at Steamboat Rock, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Channel at Steamboat Rock, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: Hornet's Nest, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Hornet's Nest, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: Fat Man's Misery, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Fat Man's Misery, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: The Toad Stool, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

The Toad Stool, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: The Path in Witches Gulch, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

The Path in Witches Gulch, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: Cool depths of the Cold Water Canyon, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Cool depths of the Cold Water Canyon, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: Visor Ledge, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Visor Ledge, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: Stand Rock, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin

Stand Rock, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA (a small jumping figure appears to have been drawn on by hand) Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: Chimney Rock and Romance Cliff, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Chimney Rock and Romance Cliff, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, USA Date: 1932

Background imageGeology Collection: View of basalt columns under a volcanic crater

View of basalt columns under a volcanic crater. Mineralogy

Background imageGeology Collection: The crater of Mount Vesuvius, Italy, 1797

The crater of Mount Vesuvius, Italy, 1797. Smoke emerging from the volcano, scientists observing from the crater's rim

Background imageGeology Collection: Mount Vesuvius as seen from the Bay of Naples, Italy, 1797

Mount Vesuvius as seen from the Bay of Naples, Italy, 1797. Smoke rising from the crater and lava flowing down the mountain side

Background imageGeology Collection: Views of the volcano Mount Etna erupting from two craters, 1669

Views of the volcano Mount Etna erupting from two craters, 1669
Views of the volcano Mount Etna erupting from a two craters, 1669

Background imageGeology Collection: Views of the volcano Mount Etna erupting

Views of the volcano Mount Etna erupting. Three scientists viewing and sketching from a ledge above the crater

Background imageGeology Collection: View of an 18th century iron mine at Dannemora, Upland, Sweden

View of an 18th century iron mine at Dannemora, Upland, Sweden. With windmill, winch and other hoisting equipment. Entrance to a mine. Entree d'une mine

Background imageGeology Collection: Volcano, mountains and basalt pillars

Volcano, mountains and basalt pillars
Geology. View of an active volcano spewing flames and smoke near a range of mountains, a coastline, ocean and islands of basalt pillars. Handcoloured steel engraving printed by F

Background imageGeology Collection: Theoretical cross-section of geological formations and terrains

Theoretical cross-section of geological formations and terrains: granitic, schistose, carboniferous, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Supercretaceous, chysmian, pyroide, and volcanic



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