Research Catalog

Title

Geology and medicine : historical connections / edited by C.J. Duffin, C.Gardner-Thorpe, R.T.J. Moody.

Publication

London : The Geological Society, 2017.

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Additional Authors

• Duffin, Christopher J.,
• Gardner-Thorpe, Christopher,
• Moody, Richard, 1939-

Description

298 pages : illustrations (some color); 26 cm

Summary

The development of the geological and medical sciences shows overlap through numerous historical threads, some of which are investigated here by an international authorship of geologists, historians and medical professionals. Some of the medical men considered here are the relatively well known Steno, Parkinson, William Hunter and Peter Duncan, as well as several more obscure individuals such as Sperling, Hodges, Lemoine, Siqués and a number of Italians. Their work included foundational geological studies, aspects of hydrogeology and the nature of fossils. The therapeutic use of geological materials has been practised since ancient times. A suite of magico-medicinal stones, some purportedly harvested from the bodies of fabulous animals, have ancient folklore roots and were worn as protective amulets and incorporated into medicines. Medicinal earths were credited with wide-ranging medicinal properties. Geology and Medicine: Historical Connections will be of particular interest to Earth scientists, medical personnel, historians of science and the general reader with an interest in science.

Series Statement

Geological Society special publication ; no. 452

Uniform Title

Geological Society special publication ; no. 452.

Subject

• Earths, Medical and surgical uses of
• Materia medica
• Rocks > Therapeutic use

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available in an electronic version.

ISBN

• 1786202832
• 9781786202833

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library