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"Earth is a very small part of a vast universe, but it is our home. It provides the resources that support our modern society and the ingredients necessary to maintain life. Knowledge of our physical environment is critical to our well-being and vital to our survival. A basic geology course can help a person gain such an understanding. It can also take advantage of the interest and curiosity many of us have about our planet--its landscapes and the...
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Winchester tells the fascinating story of an Oxfordshire blacksmith's orphaned son who discovered an unmistakable pattern in the rocks. From this, William Smith developed the first true geographical map following fossils and rock patterns, earning him a place in history as the father of modern geology. Line drawings. Maps throughout, 2 in color.
8) The great Devonian controversy: the shaping of scientific knowledge among gentlemanly specialists
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University of Chicago Press
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Cambridge planetary science volume 9
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Cambridge University Press
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c2008
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English
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Geophysical monograph volume 212
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American Geophysical Union
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2015.
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English
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Everyman's library. Travel and topography volume no. 104
Harvard classics volume 29
Natural history library volume N16
Harvard classics volume 29
Natural history library volume N16
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IAEA-TECDOC volume 1857
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International Atomic Energy Agency
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2018.
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English