Rhodes, Frank H. T.

Abstract

Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes (1926-2020) was born in Warwickshire, England. The Frank Rhodes personal and geological sciences papers document the early career of Frank Rhodes in the geologic sciences, paleontology, earth science, fossils, conodonts, and later work as an author dating from the 1940's to the 2010's.

Scope and Contents In “Earth: A Tenant’s Manual,” distinguished geologist Frank H. T. Rhodes, President Emeritus of Cornell University, provides a sweeping, accessible, and informed guide to the home we all share, showing us how we might best preserve the Earth’s livability for ourselves and future generations. Having published widely on subjects of geology and education, in his newest book, Dr. Rhodes offers a comprehensive look at the structure of the planet, an analysis of how it is being depleted, and a...