Henry Darwin Rogers, 1808-1866
Subtitle: American geologist
By: Patsy Gerstner.
Series: History of American science and technology series
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Tuscaloosa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
Subjects: Rogers, Henry D. 1808-1866.; Geologists -- United States -- Biography.
Description: Henry Darwin Rogers is a familiar figure in the history of American geology, especially as the director of the first state geological surveys of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Although best remembered for the survey work, Rogers considered his theory of mountain elevation to be his most important scientific legacy. Based on studies of the Appalachian Mountains, Rogers's elevation theory was the first American explanation of the dynamics of elevation.

As a study of the Pennsylvania survey, this volume offers new insight into the origin and problems associated with early surveys. As a study of Rogers's life and work, it presents a portrait of a man with strong convictions and dedication and examines the development and application of his ideas.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-304) and index.