자료유형 | E-Book |
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개인저자 | Goudie, Andrew, author. Brunsden, Denys, author. |
서명/저자사항 | Geological pioneers of the Jurassic Coast /Andrew S. Goudie and Denys Brunsden.[electronic resource] |
형태사항 | 1 online resource (vi, 191 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
소장본 주기 | Added to collection customer.56279.3 |
ISBN | 0197638104 9780197638095 0197638090 9780197638118 0197638112 9780197638101 |
서지주기 | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
내용주기 | The earliest investigators -- The fossil collectors -- Establishment of geology at the universities and the Golden Age -- The geological map -- Gifted stratigraphers and palaeontologists -- Some other stars. |
요약 | "The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site displays within its bounds some of the most important geological and geomorphological sites in the world. Its geology, which ranges in age from the Triassic through to the Cretaceous, has been fundamental in the development of geological thought. In particular, it has a remarkable fossil record, which includes the remains of dinosaurs. Dating back to the late seventeenth century geologists have explored such themes as uniformitarianism and catastrophism, the age of the Earth, and evolution and extinction. It has become a mecca for all those interested in the Earth Sciences. Many of the leading figures of the discipline have worked in the area, including Robert Hooke, Mary Anning, William Buckland, William Conybeare, Henry De La Beche, W.J. Arkell, Joseph Prestwich and Michael House. In addition, the area has some remarkable landforms, including huge landslips, raised beaches, dry valleys, shingle barriers, and coastal lagoons. This book describes the basic geology if the area before examining the lives and achievements of some 41 scientists, some of whom were fossil collectors, some of whom constructed geological maps, some of whom were gifted stratigraphers and palaeontologists, and some of whom were accomplished amateurs"-- |
일반주제명 | Geologists -- Biography. Geology -- England -- Jurassic Coast. Geologists. Geology. |
주제명(지명) | England -- Jurassic Coast. -- fast |
언어 | 영어 |
기타형태 저록 | Print version:Goudie, Andrew.Geological pioneers of the Jurassic CoastNew York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]9780197638088 |
대출바로가기 | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3385767 |
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