The Origin of Species · Character
Professor Ramsay
A geologist who studied the action of ice and rock formations.
minor
Also known as Professor Ramsay, Ramsay
First appearance: On the Imperfection of the Geological Record
Professor Ramsay shows up with force in Instincts of the Cuckoo. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Provided observations on Australian cuckoos, including egg size and color variation.
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In Instincts of the Cuckoo: Provided observations on Australian cuckoos, including egg size and color variation. Later, in On the Imperfection of the Geological Record: His observations on subaerial degradation are…
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- Instincts of the Cuckoo
- On the Imperfection of the Geological Record
- On the Lapse of Time, as Inferred from the Rate of Deposition and Extent of Denudation
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