Edwin Sharpe Grew

Edwin Sharpe Grew (1867–1950) was a British author whose work ranged from popular science to travel writing. Public-domain library records confirm two of his best-known books: The Romance of Modern Geology (1909), a readable introduction to the making of the earth and prehistoric life, and Rambles in Australia, written with Marion Sharpe Grew and published in 1916.

His books point to a writer who liked making complex subjects feel accessible. The Romance of Modern Geology was aimed at general readers rather than specialists, explaining geology in straightforward language, while Rambles in Australia blends observation and description in the style of an informed travel narrative.

Reliable biographical details about his personal life are scarce in the sources I could confirm, so it is safest to remember him through the books themselves: works that reflect an educational spirit, broad interests, and a wish to share knowledge with ordinary readers.