Dr Henry Hicks (1837-99) - The Life and Times of Dr Henry Hicks of St Davids, and the Bubble That Refused to Burst

"The story of Dr Henry Hicks, a doctor, amateur geologist and native of Pembrokeshire. This publication explores his early influences, his pioneering contributions to the understanding of geology and the clashes that made him a thorn in the side of the geological establishment" - page 4 of cover.