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Carruthers and the theory of glacial undermelt: lessons from a pamphleteer?
Author(s) -
BENNETT MATTHEW R.,
DOYLE PETER
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
geology today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.188
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1365-2451
pISSN - 0266-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2451.1994.tb00423.x
Subject(s) - geologist , foundation (evidence) , geology , stratigraphy , glacial period , environmental ethics , archaeology , paleontology , philosophy , history , tectonics
In 1953, R. G. Carruthers, a respected geologist, published a private scientific pamphlet which challenged the established view of British Quaternary stratigraphy. Carruthers had no other route but private publication. Why was this, and what was the foundation for his ideas? We explore Carruthers' theory in the light of current knowledge and consider the lessons for scientific publication provided by it.