DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton : geology and power in early New York / / David I. Spanagel |
Autore | Spanagel David I |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, Maryland : , : The Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 557.47092/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Geology - United States - History - 19th century
Geology - New York (State) - History - 19th century Geology - Political aspects - New York (State) - History - 19th century Scientists - New York (State) Politicians - New York (State) |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-4214-1105-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preamble -- Introduction: Meeting place for waters and students of Earth history -- Part I. Exploring New York State -- Invitations to study the Earth's past -- Natural sciences and civic virtues -- The landlord and the ex-convict -- Part II. Engineering for a New World's geology -- Clinton's ditch -- Eaton's agricultural and geological surveys -- Empire State exports -- Part III. Entertaining deep time and the sublime -- Literary naturalists -- Kindred spirits -- Rocks, reverence, and religion -- Conclusion: Echoes of New York's embrace of the geological imperative. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464387303321 |
Spanagel David I
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Baltimore, Maryland : , : The Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2014 | ||
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DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton : geology and power in early New York / / David I. Spanagel |
Autore | Spanagel David I |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, Maryland : , : The Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 557.47092/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Geology - United States - History - 19th century
Geology - New York (State) - History - 19th century Geology - Political aspects - New York (State) - History - 19th century Scientists - New York (State) Politicians - New York (State) |
ISBN | 1-4214-1105-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preamble -- Introduction: Meeting place for waters and students of Earth history -- Part I. Exploring New York State -- Invitations to study the Earth's past -- Natural sciences and civic virtues -- The landlord and the ex-convict -- Part II. Engineering for a New World's geology -- Clinton's ditch -- Eaton's agricultural and geological surveys -- Empire State exports -- Part III. Entertaining deep time and the sublime -- Literary naturalists -- Kindred spirits -- Rocks, reverence, and religion -- Conclusion: Echoes of New York's embrace of the geological imperative. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789023603321 |
Spanagel David I
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Baltimore, Maryland : , : The Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2014 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton : geology and power in early New York / / David I. Spanagel |
Autore | Spanagel David I |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, Maryland : , : The Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 557.47092/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Geology - United States - History - 19th century
Geology - New York (State) - History - 19th century Geology - Political aspects - New York (State) - History - 19th century Scientists - New York (State) Politicians - New York (State) |
ISBN | 1-4214-1105-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preamble -- Introduction: Meeting place for waters and students of Earth history -- Part I. Exploring New York State -- Invitations to study the Earth's past -- Natural sciences and civic virtues -- The landlord and the ex-convict -- Part II. Engineering for a New World's geology -- Clinton's ditch -- Eaton's agricultural and geological surveys -- Empire State exports -- Part III. Entertaining deep time and the sublime -- Literary naturalists -- Kindred spirits -- Rocks, reverence, and religion -- Conclusion: Echoes of New York's embrace of the geological imperative. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910806233403321 |
Spanagel David I
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Baltimore, Maryland : , : The Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2014 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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