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While these views brought Jamieson into conflict with the prevailing orthodoxy of the Geological Survey of Scotland (now the
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in 1862, his views on the geological history of Scotland only gained full acceptance in the late 20th century.
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convinced Jamieson that the area had once been beneath sea level, and that this was caused by the weight of
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Interested in geology from an early age, Jamieson corresponded widely with other scientists, including
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A Scottish geologist, working principally on sea level and glacial rebound
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in 1862, a post he held for 15 years. He was later employed as the
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Hancock, Paul L.; Skinner, Brian J.; Dineley, David L. (2000).
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Recipients of orders, decorations, and medals of Sudan
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Thomas Hill Jamieson
University of Aberdeen
Murchison Medal
geologist
University of Aberdeen
sea level
glacial
isostasy
Quaternary
jeweller
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Grammar School
University of Aberdeen
Agriculture
factor
Ellon Castle
Charles Lyell
Charles Darwin
petrology
glaciated rocks
Scotland
ice ages
marine
sediments
Forth Valley
glaciers
British Geological Survey
shorelines
elevations
Geological Society of London

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