Geomorphology Collection

Catopuma badia, bay cat
Felis badia. Plate from A Monograph of the Felidae, or Family of the Cats, 1833, by Daniel Giraud Elliot. One of 43 hand-coloured lithographs by Joseph Wolf (1820-1899) and Joseph Smit (1836-1929)

Malham Cove, Yorkshire Dales National Park, England. This curving limestone cliff feature was formed by glacial action. It used to have a waterfall running over it

Pinguinus impennis, great auk
Oil painting on canvas by John Gerrad Keulemans (undated). 229 x 205

Aerial view of Dalyan, Dalaman, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Mergus merganser, goosander
Plate 331 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Geological unconformity on the river Jed. Plate 3 from Theory of the Earth (1795) Vol. 1, by James Hutton

Distributions of plants at various altitudes
Coloured engraving of Alexander Humboldt illustration. Tableaux de la Nature, 1865. Date: 1865

Neanderthal spear point
A spear point once belonging to that of Neanderthal Man (Homo neanderthalensis). This specimen was discovered in Gorhams Cave, Gibraltar

Scene in Wealden Times
Scene from the Wealden times, during the Cretacous period. Painting, oil on canvas, by Eli Marsden Wilson (1877-1965), before 1935. Original held at the Natural History Museum, London

Coal forest diorama
A diorama of a Carboniferous coal forest (354 to 290 million years ago) previously on display at the former Geological Museum which is now part of the Natural History Museum, London

Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Humboldt and his party collecting plant
Specimens at the foot of Mount Chimborazo. Detail from Plate 25 Voyage aux Regions Equinoxiales by Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)

Magnolia virginiana, North American sweet bay
Illustration No.4 by Peter Brown, c. 1760s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Australopithecus afarensis
Illustration by Maurice Wilson of extinct African hominids (Australopithecus afarensis) living 3-4 million years ago. They walked upright, although they retained the ability to climb trees

Early Precambrian Earth
An impression of the Earths surface during the early Precambrian period (4, 500 to 543 million years ago), by Barry Evans

Aquila chrysaetus, golden eagle
Plate 78 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

Permian landscape

Raper drawing No. 11
Views in the neighbourhood of the Cape of Good Hope. (a) the Sugar Loaf [and] the Lyons Rump & Sugar-Loaf on with the Table-Land 1790

Sketch of South Trinidad
Within South West Bay with the monument and landing pier, South Trinidad, September 13 1901. Drawing by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) made during the Discovery Expedition to Antarctica, 1901-1904

Northern Corries at dawn. View looking west just before sunrise across Coire an t-Sneachda (hollow area) to Coire Lochain. The ridge separating the two hollows is is the Fiacaill Ridge

Ile Saint-Paul, volcanic island in the Indian Ocean (colour litho)
3621003 Ile Saint-Paul, volcanic island in the Indian Ocean (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ile Saint-Paul, volcanic island in the Indian Ocean)

View of Grotto Point, looking north-east towards the harbour
Drawing 7 from the Watling Collection titled A View in N.S. Wales. Grotto Point in the entrance of Port Jackson by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Lambertia formosa, honey flower
Finished watercolour by John Frederick Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Lambertia formosa, mountain devil
Engraving by Daniel Mackenzie from a drawing by Ferdinand Bauer, made in 1796, from herbarium material sent to Lambert by Henry de Ponthieu from the West Indies

Vermivora bachmanii, Bachmans warbler
Plate 185 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Sula capensis, Cape Gannet
Plate 2 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Precambrian volcano
An impression by Micahael Copus of Precambrian (4, 500 to 544 million years ago) bomb-rock volcano in Leicestershire, England

Phalacrocorax carbo, great cormorant
Plate 52 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Glacial rock, Halifax 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Strato volcanic eruption
A strato volcano has a steep volcanic cone built up by dense lava flows and pyroclastic debris. One of a series (including image numbers 185 to 190) showing various forms of volcanic eruption

Lulworth Cove, a perfect horseshoe-shaped bay, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Close-up of a pebble with onion skin weathering
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Spider rock, Arizona, USA
Spider Rock (lower centre left). This eroded sandstone spire is located in Canyon de Chelley National Monument, Arizona, USA

Mont Blanc mountain range and Bionnassay glacier, St. Gervais, Haute-Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Grove Karl Gilbert, Chief of US Geologic Survey in the late 1800s
NWI4949315 Grove Karl Gilbert, Chief of US Geologic Survey in the late 1800s.; (add.info.: Grove Karl Gilbert, Chief of US Geologic Survey in the late 1800s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

High Cup, u-shaped valley with intrusive dolerites of the Whin Sill exposed at sides, Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria, March 2017

Rock formations at Brimham Rocks created by variable erosion of soft and hard layers of carboniferous age millstone grit, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK, October 2016

A Limestone Pavement with well developed Clints (blocks) and Grykes (gaps). This is Carboniferous age limestone, part of a large area of Karst above Austwick, Yorkshire, UK

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Willowford Roman temporary camp, Cumbria, 2017

The rock formations inside the Acsibi Caves, Finca Montenieva, Seclants
The rock formations inside the Acsibi Caves, Finca Montenieva, SeclantAas, CalchaquAi Valleys, Salta province, Argentina

Sea stack of vertically bedded, Carboniferous age, Bude sandstone. This bed or horizon is more resistant to erosion than the surrounding layers and remains standing, but will eventually fall, Bude

A sink hole, created by collapse of Carboniferous limestone cave roof, Bosherton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. September, 2022

Eroded Rock pedestal comprising of Carboniferous age, Millstone grit, Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April, 2019

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The gorge of Zadiel in the Slovak karst. The gorge was created by the collapsing of several caves. The National Park Slovak Karst is protecting the Karst region

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The gorge of Zadiel in the Slovak karst. The gorge was created by the collapsing of several caves. The National Park Slovak Karst is protecting the Karst region

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Glacier snout of Schlatenkees. The Schlatenkees is one of the biggest glaciers in Austria and retreating rapidly. Glacial till, moraine debris and roche moutonnee are visible. East Tyrol, Austria

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reflection of Mount Hoher Zaun and Mount Schwarze Want in a pond in late fall, Hohe Tauern National Park. East Tyrol, Austria. Date: 22/01/2009

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The water of the creek Gschloessbach. The Gschloessbach has its source in the glacier Viltragenkees which is the reason for its sediment load and its yellow white color

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"Exploring the Dynamic World of Geomorphology: From Malham Cove to Bedruthan Steps" Embark on a captivating journey through the fascinating realm of geomorphology, where nature's artistic hand has sculpted breathtaking landscapes across continents. Witness the majestic beauty of Malham Cove in Yorkshire Dales, as its limestone cliffs stand tall against the backdrop of an azure sky. Soar high above Dalyan in Anatolia, Turkey, and marvel at an aerial view that unveils the intricate tapestry woven by nature over millennia. The geological unconformity on the river Jed reveals layers upon layers of Earth's history, inviting us to unravel its secrets. Transport yourself into a scene from Wealden Times, where time seems suspended amidst rolling hills and lush valleys. Explore how plants adapt and thrive at various altitudes, painting vibrant hues across mountainsides with their resilience. Delve into our ancient past as you encounter a Neanderthal spear point – a testament to human ingenuity dating back thousands of years. Behold Pinguinus impennis, the great auk that once graced our shores but now exists only in memories and museum displays. Step into a prehistoric world within a coal forest diorama; let your imagination run wild as towering trees sway gently in an era long gone. Be awestruck by Bedruthan Steps' dramatic rock formations along Cornwall's coastline – nature's masterpiece carved by wind and waves. Join Humboldt and his party on their botanical expedition as they collect plant specimens from around the globe. Discover Magnolia virginiana's delicate blooms adorning North American sweet bays – nature's gift to enchant our senses. Lastly, encounter Australopithecus afarensis - one of our earliest ancestors who walked this Earth millions of years ago - reminding us that we are part of an extraordinary lineage shaped by geological forces throughout time.