Joseph Beete Jukes (10 October 1811 – 29 July 1869), born to John and Sophia Jukes at Summer Hill, Birmingham, England, was a renowned geologist, author of several geological manuals and served as a naturalist on the expeditions of HMS Fly (under the command of Francis Price Blackwood). Correspondents and friends addressed him as Beete Jukes.
Jukes was born at Summer Hill, near Birmingham, on 10 October 1811.[1] He was educated at Wolverhampton, King Edward's School, Birmingham and St John's College, Cambridge.[2] At Cambridge Jukes studied geology under Professor Adam Sedgwick. Between 1839 and 1840, Jukes geologically surveyed Newfoundland.[1] A book he wrote, Excursions In and About Newfoundland During the Years 1839 and 1840, bore the fruit of what he had discovered and learned while he surveyed.[3] He returned to England at the end of 1840, and in 1842 sailed as a naturalist on board the corvetteHMS Fly to participate in the surveying and charting expeditions to survey Torres Strait, New Guinea, and the east coast of Australia,[1] under the leadership of Francis Price Blackwood, a naval officer.[4]
Fly visited and charted many locations, circumnavigated Australia twice and visited the island of Java in 1845, as well as conducting an extensive maritime survey based from the south-eastern coast of New Guinea and the Torres Strait Islands to the southern edges of the Great Barrier Reef. Throughout these voyages and surveys, Jukes fulfilled his duty of chronicler, and succeeded in composing a well-written account of his and his comrades' journeys, which was entitled Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H.M.S. Fly. This account, in addition, recorded his (natural) historical and ethnological observations made while surveying. Among the more notable things detailed in this volume is the chapter on the Great Barrier Reef; the writings contained therein described as an early classic of Australian geology. The evidence gathered by Jukes on the Great Barrier Reef in some part afforded support for Darwin's theories of coral reefs.[citation needed]
During the voyages of HMS Fly, Jukes travelled to the Great barrier Reef. This is a satellite image of the Reef.
Geological work
A Sketch of the Physical Structure of Australia … could be considered as Jukes' finest or most important contribution to Australian geology.[according to whom?] It contained the very first ever complete map of the continent of Australia, imperfect as it was. He designed this map based on a vast collection of notes he had gathered, and his own observations; notes on the structure of the coastline, his own observations during visits to other colonies, and the descriptions of other authors of various other parts of Australia. Having conglomerated these notes, Jukes was able to sketch what he interpreted as the outline of Australian geology. While doing this, Jukes concluded that Australia was the very land of uniformity and monotony, its structure largely unbroken; that mountain ranges and rock formations would monotonously stretch out for miles, without change of characteristics or interruption in formation. He also concluded that, despite apparent consistency in geological formation, Australian soil and land was wealthy in minerals, and he formerly advised the Tasmanian Society in 1846 to conduct further geological surveys in the regions of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, and the importance of such an act.[citation needed]
Jukes's work provided one of the first insights into the nature of Australian geology, at a time when there was little knowledge of the continent, and when English interest was intensely focused on obtaining the geological knowledge that Jukes was able to uncover.[citation needed]
Later life and death
Jukes landed in England again in June 1846, and in August received an appointment on the geological survey of Great Britain. The district to which he was first sent was North Wales. In 1847 he commenced the survey of the South Staffordshire coalfield and continued this work during successive years after the close of field-work in Wales. The results were published in his Geology of the South Staffordshire Coal-field (1853; 2nd ed. 1859), a work remarkable for its accuracy and philosophic treatment.[1]
In 1849, Jukes was offered the post of geological surveyor of the mineral surveying of New South Wales, back in Australia. However, because of his marriage and other issues, he declined the offer, and the post was given to Samuel Stutchbury. A year later, in 1850, Jukes became the director of an Irish geological survey. He held this post until his death nineteen years later, in Dublin,[5] after a fall from a horse there. He was buried on 3 August 1869 in St Mary's churchyard at Selly Oak, Birmingham.[6]
For many years he lectured as professor of geology, first at the Royal Dublin Society's Museum of Irish Industry, and afterwards at the Royal College of Science in Dublin. He was an admirable teacher, and his Student's Manual was the favoured textbook of British students for many years. During his residence in Ireland he wrote an article On the Mode of Formation of some of the River-valleys in the South of Ireland (Quarterly Journ. Geol. Soc. 1862), and in this now classic essay he first clearly sketched the origin and development of rivers. In later years he devoted much attention to the relations between the Devonian system and the Carboniferous rocks and Old Red Sandstone.[1]
Jukes wrote many papers that were printed in the London and Dublin geological journals and other periodicals.[1] He delivered a popular geological course in geology which attracted almost 400 people in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and encouraged field excursions in the area. This promoted the establishment of the Belfast Naturalists' Field Club.[7] He edited, and in great measure wrote, forty-two memoirs explanatory of the maps of the south, east and west of Ireland, and prepared a geological map of Ireland on a scale of 8 miles to an inch.[1]
After his death a volume of his letters and talks was compiled by his sister, C.A. Browne.[8]
Excursions in and about Newfoundland (2 vols, 1842)
Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H.M.S. Fly (2 vols, 1847)
A sketch of the physical structure of Australia: so far as it is at present known (1st ed.), Joseph Jukes, 1850, Wikidata Q19025678
Popular Physical Geology (1853)
The South Staffordshire Coalfield (1853, second edition 1859)
Student's Manual of Geology (1857; 2nd ed. 1862) a later edition was revised by A Geikie, 1872)
the article "Geology" in the Ency. Brit. 8th ed. (1858)
School Manual of Geology (1863)
Letters, etc., of J. Beete Jukes, edited, with Connecting Memoria Notes, by his Sister (CA Browne) (1871), with a chronological list of Jukes's writings.[1]
^"Jukes, Joseph Beete (JKS830JB)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^"Excursions in and about Newfoundland, during the years 1839 and 1840. Volume II :: Centre for Newfoundland Studies - Digitized Books". Memorial University DAI. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Jukes, Joseph Beete". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 547.
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joseph, jukes, joseph, beete, jukes, october, 1811, july, 1869, born, john, sophia, jukes, summer, hill, birmingham, england, renowned, geologist, author, several, geological, manuals, served, naturalist, expeditions, under, command, francis, price, blackwood,. Joseph Beete Jukes 10 October 1811 29 July 1869 born to John and Sophia Jukes at Summer Hill Birmingham England was a renowned geologist author of several geological manuals and served as a naturalist on the expeditions of HMS Fly under the command of Francis Price Blackwood Correspondents and friends addressed him as Beete Jukes Joseph Beete JukesJoseph Beete Jukes circa 1860Born 1811 10 10 10 October 1811Summer Hill Birmingham EnglandDied29 July 1869 1869 07 29 aged 57 DublinResting placeSt Mary s Selly Oak BirminghamNationalityBritishAlma materSt John s College CambridgeKnown forGeology of NewfoundlandScientific careerFieldsGeologyInstitutionsMuseum of Irish Industry Royal College of ScienceDoctoral advisorAdam Sedgwick Contents 1 Early life 2 Geological work 3 Later life and death 4 Works 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditJukes was born at Summer Hill near Birmingham on 10 October 1811 1 He was educated at Wolverhampton King Edward s School Birmingham and St John s College Cambridge 2 At Cambridge Jukes studied geology under Professor Adam Sedgwick Between 1839 and 1840 Jukes geologically surveyed Newfoundland 1 A book he wrote Excursions In and About Newfoundland During the Years 1839 and 1840 bore the fruit of what he had discovered and learned while he surveyed 3 He returned to England at the end of 1840 and in 1842 sailed as a naturalist on board the corvette HMS Fly to participate in the surveying and charting expeditions to survey Torres Strait New Guinea and the east coast of Australia 1 under the leadership of Francis Price Blackwood a naval officer 4 Fly visited and charted many locations circumnavigated Australia twice and visited the island of Java in 1845 as well as conducting an extensive maritime survey based from the south eastern coast of New Guinea and the Torres Strait Islands to the southern edges of the Great Barrier Reef Throughout these voyages and surveys Jukes fulfilled his duty of chronicler and succeeded in composing a well written account of his and his comrades journeys which was entitled Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H M S Fly This account in addition recorded his natural historical and ethnological observations made while surveying Among the more notable things detailed in this volume is the chapter on the Great Barrier Reef the writings contained therein described as an early classic of Australian geology The evidence gathered by Jukes on the Great Barrier Reef in some part afforded support for Darwin s theories of coral reefs citation needed During the voyages of HMS Fly Jukes travelled to the Great barrier Reef This is a satellite image of the Reef Geological work EditA Sketch of the Physical Structure of Australia could be considered as Jukes finest or most important contribution to Australian geology according to whom It contained the very first ever complete map of the continent of Australia imperfect as it was He designed this map based on a vast collection of notes he had gathered and his own observations notes on the structure of the coastline his own observations during visits to other colonies and the descriptions of other authors of various other parts of Australia Having conglomerated these notes Jukes was able to sketch what he interpreted as the outline of Australian geology While doing this Jukes concluded that Australia was the very land of uniformity and monotony its structure largely unbroken that mountain ranges and rock formations would monotonously stretch out for miles without change of characteristics or interruption in formation He also concluded that despite apparent consistency in geological formation Australian soil and land was wealthy in minerals and he formerly advised the Tasmanian Society in 1846 to conduct further geological surveys in the regions of New South Wales and Van Diemen s Land and the importance of such an act citation needed Among other things Jukes become known to Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki known commonly as simply Count Strzelecki as well as William Branwhite Clarke whose conclusions on the palaeozoic age of Australian coal he supported citation needed Jukes s work provided one of the first insights into the nature of Australian geology at a time when there was little knowledge of the continent and when English interest was intensely focused on obtaining the geological knowledge that Jukes was able to uncover citation needed Later life and death EditJukes landed in England again in June 1846 and in August received an appointment on the geological survey of Great Britain The district to which he was first sent was North Wales In 1847 he commenced the survey of the South Staffordshire coalfield and continued this work during successive years after the close of field work in Wales The results were published in his Geology of the South Staffordshire Coal field 1853 2nd ed 1859 a work remarkable for its accuracy and philosophic treatment 1 In 1849 Jukes was offered the post of geological surveyor of the mineral surveying of New South Wales back in Australia However because of his marriage and other issues he declined the offer and the post was given to Samuel Stutchbury A year later in 1850 Jukes became the director of an Irish geological survey He held this post until his death nineteen years later in Dublin 5 after a fall from a horse there He was buried on 3 August 1869 in St Mary s churchyard at Selly Oak Birmingham 6 For many years he lectured as professor of geology first at the Royal Dublin Society s Museum of Irish Industry and afterwards at the Royal College of Science in Dublin He was an admirable teacher and his Student s Manual was the favoured textbook of British students for many years During his residence in Ireland he wrote an article On the Mode of Formation of some of the River valleys in the South of Ireland Quarterly Journ Geol Soc 1862 and in this now classic essay he first clearly sketched the origin and development of rivers In later years he devoted much attention to the relations between the Devonian system and the Carboniferous rocks and Old Red Sandstone 1 Jukes wrote many papers that were printed in the London and Dublin geological journals and other periodicals 1 He delivered a popular geological course in geology which attracted almost 400 people in Belfast Northern Ireland and encouraged field excursions in the area This promoted the establishment of the Belfast Naturalists Field Club 7 He edited and in great measure wrote forty two memoirs explanatory of the maps of the south east and west of Ireland and prepared a geological map of Ireland on a scale of 8 miles to an inch 1 After his death a volume of his letters and talks was compiled by his sister C A Browne 8 In 1862 a peak to the north of Mackay was named Mount Jukes by George Elphinstone Dalrymple 9 Works EditJukes was also the author of 1 Excursions in and about Newfoundland 2 vols 1842 Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H M S Fly 2 vols 1847 A sketch of the physical structure of Australia so far as it is at present known 1st ed Joseph Jukes 1850 Wikidata Q19025678 Popular Physical Geology 1853 The South Staffordshire Coalfield 1853 second edition 1859 Student s Manual of Geology 1857 2nd ed 1862 a later edition was revised by A Geikie 1872 the article Geology in the Ency Brit 8th ed 1858 School Manual of Geology 1863 Letters etc of J Beete Jukes edited with Connecting Memoria Notes by his Sister CA Browne 1871 with a chronological list of Jukes s writings 1 See also EditEuropean and American voyages of scientific explorationNotes Edit a b c d e f g h i Chisholm 1911 p 547 Jukes Joseph Beete JKS830JB A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Excursions in and about Newfoundland during the years 1839 and 1840 Volume II Centre for Newfoundland Studies Digitized Books Memorial University DAI Retrieved 26 April 2017 Browne 1871 p 168 Jukes Browne 1892 p 225 Browne 1871 p 547 Crowther Peter 2013 Citizen Science 150 years of the Belfast Naturalists Field Club ISBN 978 0900761584 Browne 1871 p title Search results Queensland place names search The State of Queensland Retrieved 22 September 2017 References EditJoseph Jukes Biography Jukes J B Lectures on Gold Browne C A 1871 Letters and Extracts from the Addresses and Occasional Writings of J Beete Jukes M A F R S F R G S Chapman and Hall Jukes J B Nomenclature and Classification of Rock Formations in New Countries from the Tasmanian Journal of Natural Science Jukes Browne Alfred John 1892 Jukes Joseph Beete In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 30 London Smith Elder amp Co pp 224 225 Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Jukes Joseph Beete Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 15 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 547 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joseph Beete Jukes Wikisource has original works by or about Joseph Jukes Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Works by or about Joseph Jukes at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Jukes amp oldid 1054721046, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
