This meticulously researched biography traces the life of the renowned geologist and scholar Adam Sedgwick, from his early years in rural Yorkshire to his career at Cambridge University. Drawing on letters and other archival materials, John Willis Clark offers a vivid portrait of Sedgwick and his contributions to the field of geology. A must-read for geology enthusiasts and historians of science.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.