Memoir Of Arnold Guyot, 1807-1884 (1886)

Memoir of Arnold Guyot, 1807-1884 (1886) is a biographical account of the life and achievements of Arnold Guyot, a Swiss-American geographer, geologist, and meteorologist. The book was written by James Dwight Dana, an American geologist and mineralogist who was a close friend and colleague of Guyot.The memoir covers Guyot's early life in Switzerland, his education at the University of Berlin, and his emigration to the United States in 1848. It also explores his work as a professor of geology and physical geography at Princeton University, where he made significant contributions to the study of mountain formation, glacial erosion, and the effects of climate on the earth's surface.In addition to his academic achievements, the book also delves into Guyot's personal life, including his marriage to American writer and educator Mary Swift, and his involvement in various religious and social causes.Overall, Memoir of Arnold Guyot, 1807-1884 provides a comprehensive and insightful look into the life of a pioneering scientist and educator who made significant contributions to the fields of geology, geography, and meteorology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.