Revolutions in the earth : James Hutton and the true age of the world
Baxter, Stephen2003
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This is a biography of the controversial founder of modern geology. It is the little-known story of James Hutton, a man who fought hard against orthodox beliefs to prove the antiquity of the earth and of the dedicated loyalty of an enlightened circle of friends.
Main title:
Revolutions in the earth : James Hutton and the true age of the world / Stephen Baxter.
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Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003.
Collation:
245 p. : ill., port. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
02978297509780297829751
Dewey class:
551'.092551.092
Local class:
551.092
Language:
English
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BRN:
426413
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