Making of Geology - Earth Science in Britain 1660-1815

Klappentext This book presents a detailed account of how the discipline of geology developed between the mid-seventeenth century and the early nineteenth century. Zusammenfassung This book presents a detailed account of how the discipline of geology developed between the mid-seventeenth century and the early nineteenth century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Orientations: c. 1660- 1710; 2. The natural history of the Earth; 3. The re-creation of the Earth; 4. A deepening base: c. 1710-1775; 5. Continuity and change; 6. Changing social formations: c.. 1775-1815; 7. A reformation of knowledge; 8. The constitution of geology; Conclusion.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Roy Porter
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.09.2008
• EAN: 9780521081283
• ISBN: 978-0-521-08128-3
• Pagine: 308
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Science, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, British Isles, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800, Geology & The Lithosphere