The geologist Joseph Beete Jukes (1811-1869) participated in a British surveying expedition to Australia and New Guinea in the early 1840s, and published two books about his experiences (both reissued…

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…

First published in 1857, The Student's Manual of Geology remains an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and nature of the Earth's geological structures. Author J. Beete Jukes…

Excursions In And About Newfoundland V2 is a travelogue written by Joseph Beete Jukes, detailing his experiences exploring the island of Newfoundland during the years 1839-40. The book is a…

Title: The Student’s Manual of Geology.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research libraries…

Joseph Beete Jukes (1811-1869) was a Cambridge-trained geologist involved in expeditions to Newfoundland and Australia, and surveys in Britain and Ireland. This book, edited by his sister and published in…

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…