When Geologists Were Historians, 1665Ð1750

by Rhoda Rappaport

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"An essential perspective for those seeking a serious introduction to early geological science and a fundamental point of departure for future research.... No other book has this scope and conceptual focus."--Kenneth L. Taylor, University of OklahomaIn the years between 1665 and 1750, geology was a new kind of science, combining physical law with historical process. Rhoda Rappaport explains its novelty and provides a transnational account of the...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:080143386X

ISBN13:9780801433863

Release Date:November 1997

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Length:320 Pages

Weight:1.35 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

17th Century Earth Sciences Geology History & Philosophy Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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