Episodes 1985; 8(4): 231-235
Published online December 1, 1985
https://doi.org/10.18814/epiiugs/1985/v8i4/002
Copyright © International Union of Geological Sciences.
Michael Bassett 1,2,3
1Commission Bureau
2National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, U.K.
3Palaeontological Association
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The terms Silurian and Cambrian were first published in a geological sense in 1835. This article reviews the historical background to the concept and early application of these stratigraphical divisions, and their international status after 150 years of development.
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