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A GEOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE FOR NORTH AMERICA IBD

AMOS EATON / STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER
NABU PRESS
05 / 2012
9781286815564
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Sinopsis

'A Geological Nomenclature For North America,' founded upon geological surveys taken under the direction of Stephen Van Rensselaer, offers a detailed overview of geological terminology as it was understood in the early 19th century. Prepared for use in Rensselaerean schools, this text provides insights into the educational methods and scientific understanding of the period. The work reflects the emerging field of geology in North America and the efforts to standardize its language for academic purposes. It is valuable for historians of science, educators interested in historical pedagogical approaches, and anyone studying the development of geological knowledge in the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.