Iddings, Joseph Paxson, 1857-1920
Variant namesJoseph Paxson Iddings (1857-1920) was a petrologist who specialized in igneous rocks. He worked for the United States Geological Survey (1880-1892), was associate professor of petrology at the University of Chicago (1892-1908), and was a scientific traveler and writer (1908-1920). Iddings spent seven field seasons, 1883-1890, exploring and mapping the geology of Yellowstone National Park.
From the description of Papers, 1864-1933. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28156403
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| associatedWith | Adams, Henry, 1838-1918. | person |
| associatedWith | Cross, Whitman (Charles Whitman), 1854-1949. | person |
| associatedWith | Eddings family | family |
| associatedWith | Geological Survey (U.S.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Judd, John Wesley, 1840-1916 | person |
| associatedWith | Rosenbusch, H. (Harry), 1836-1914. | person |
| associatedWith | University of Chicago. Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Chicago. Library. Special Collections Research Center. | corporateBody |
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| Grand Canyon (Ariz.) | |||
| United States | |||
| Nevada--Eureka County | |||
| Yellowstone National Park | |||
| Eureka Mining District (Nev.) | |||
| New Jersey | |||
| Yellowstone National Park |
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| Geologists |
| Geology |
| Geology |
| Igneous rocks |
| Manuscripts, American |
| Mines and mineral resources |
| Petrology |
| Rocks |
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| Geologists |
| Geologists |
| Photographers |
| Scientist |
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Birth 1857
Death 1920
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