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The earth on show fossils and the poetics of popular science, 1802-1856 /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Connor, Ralph
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Geology > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Geology > Social aspects > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Geology in literature.
Literature and science > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Literature and history > Great Britain.
Science > Philosophy > History > 19th century.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Science as literature
  • Enter the mammoth
  • William Buckland : antiquary and wizard
  • Lizards and literalists
  • Lyell steps in
  • Marketing geology
  • Polite science and narrative form
  • Time travel and virtual tourism in the age of John Martin
  • Literary monsters
  • Scenes and legends from deep time
  • Hugh Miller and the geologic diorama
  • Epilogue : New mythologies of the ancient earth.

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