A Geologist Strikes Out 1954-1994 Recollections

Science & Nature Biography & Memoir Australiana

Reg Sprigg’s A Geologist Strikes Out 1954-1994 Recollections is a lively first-edition hardcover that charts four decades of bush-plane exploration across South Australia’s Flinders Ranges and beyond. Told in his own candid voice, the geologist-adventurer mixes outback geology, aviation anecdotes and dry Aussie humour into a page-turning narrative perfect for lovers of earth science, aviation history and true Australian tales.

This 1993 illustrated volume showcases rare photographs, maps and field sketches gathered during Sprigg’s pioneering surveys, giving collectors and researchers an intimate view of remote landscapes before modern access. The 359-page antiquarian book is in very good, smoke-free condition with clean, tidy pages—an ideal shelf addition for Young Adults and Adults seeking an engaging blend of science, history and outback adventure.

First editions of Sprigg’s memoir are scarce, especially in such well-preserved state, making this copy a smart acquisition for collectors of Australian exploration literature, geology references or vintage aviation stories.