author
George Frederick Harris
1862–1906
A Victorian scientist who wrote with practical curiosity, he brought fossils, shells, and even brickmaking to life for readers interested in how the natural world works. His books sit at the meeting point of geology, industry, and clear popular explanation.
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The Science of Brickmaking
by George Frederick Harris
About the author
George Frederick Harris (13 September 1862 – 16 July 1906) was an English palaeontologist and geologist. He became a Fellow of the Geological Society and was one of the founders of the Malacological Society of London, reflecting his strong interest in fossils and molluscs.
His writing ranged from specialist work to more practical scientific books. Alongside Henry William Burrows, he wrote on the Eocene and Oligocene beds of the Paris Basin, and he is also known to general readers for The Science of Brickmaking, a book that connects geology with everyday industry in a clear, useful way.
Although he died relatively young, his work captures a distinctly Victorian habit of linking careful scientific study with real-world materials, trades, and landscapes. That mix of solid knowledge and practical purpose still gives his books a direct, approachable feel.