Lyell Bay

Lyell Bay (52˚39'00" 131˚39'00" E side of Darwin Sd, W side of Lyell I), Lyell Island (52˚40'00" 131˚30'00" Off the E side of central Moresby I, QCI), Lyell Point (52˚42'00" 131˚43'00" Westernmost extremity of Lyell I). Sir Charles Lyell (1797–1875), born in Scotland and educated at Oxford, worked as a lawyer before dedicating himself to the study of geology. He wrote numerous books—including Principles of Geology, The Antiquity of Man and two travel volumes based on his visits to...

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