Unveiling the Environmental Heritage of University Museums

Lyell bead Rain Drops

Item

Title
Lyell bead Rain Drops
Description
Fossilised rain drops collected by Sir Charles Lyell in the 1840s or 1850s. Lyell suggested that measuring the fossilized indentations of raindrops might reveal details about the ancient atmosphere.
Place
University of Edinburgh
Contributor
Lyell, Sir Charles
Rights Holder
University of Edinburgh
Subject
rain drops
fossils
climate
Rights
Free of copyright
Other resources
https://lyell.ed.ac.uk/