James Hutton by Donald Mcintyre
One of the leading figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, and the acknowledged founder of modern geology, James Hutton spent most of his life in active scientific research. His pioneering work to trace the origin of various rocks and minerals resulted in the Theory of the Earth which provided evidence that the Earth was far older than generally believed. An accessible introduction to a genius and his work.
Donald Mcintyre was formerly Emeritus Professor of Geology at Pomona College, California, now Honorary Fellow at the universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews.Alan McKirdy is Head of Advisory Services for Earth Science, Scottish Natural Heritage.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781901663693 |
| ISBN 10 | 1901663698 |
| Title | James Hutton |
| Author | Donald Mcintyre |
| Series | Scots' Lives S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | NMSE - Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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