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Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873) - one of the founders of geology as a science in England. He defined and named the Cambrian period. Born in Dent, Cumbria.

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Adam Sedgwick's Objections to Darwin's Theory Sedgwick's short biography. His letter to Darwin, and his objections to the theory of evolution, and his opinion about Darwin's real intentions. www.geocities.com/../Ithaca/7730/Evolution/Darwin_Sedgwick.html

Adam Sedgwick Offers a brief biography and a suggested reading list for more information. www.strangescience.net/sedgwick.htm

Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873) Biography and description of the work of one of the founders of geology as a science in England. www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/sedgwick.html

Sedgwick Geological Trail Brief description of the trail around Dent in Cumbria, named after a 19th Century geologist, Adam Sedgwick. www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A593606

Adam Sedgwick Memorial Photo of the memorial to Adam Sedgwick in the village of Dent in Cumbria. Brief details of the 'Sedgwick Geological Trail'. www.kabrna.com/cpgs/countryside/dent.htm