As described in the preceding pages, since the BGS was established in 1835, the British
population has coped with many challenges. These have ranged from finding resources
to fuel the Industrial Revolution, understanding and combating water-borne diseases
such as typhoid, the threat of invasion and aerial bombardment, through to modern-day
environmental problems and climate change. To help deal with these problems, decisionmakers
from governments and other organisations have required our help and advice
