William Whitaker (1836-1925) - Geologist, bibliographer and a pioneer of British hydrogeology

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 225, Issue , 2004, Pages 51-65

  George, William H ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

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BIOGRAPHY; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; HYDROGEOLOGY;

EID: 4344676719     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2004.225.01.05     Document Type: Article

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