Language of the EarthFrank Harold Trevor Rhodes, Richard O. Stone Man's complex relationship to planet Earth is explored in this second edition of the landmark anthology edited by Frank Rhodes and Bruce Malamud. This volume provides a portrait of the planet as experienced not just by scientists, but by artists, aviators, poets, philosophers, novelists, historians, and sociologists as well.A unique collection that bridges the gap between science and humanitiesContains writings by scientists, artists, aviators, poets, philosophers, novelists, historians, and sociologists including Charles Darwin, Dane Picard, Rachel Carson, John Muir, Mark Twain and Archibald GeikieRepresents the human experience over the centuries, covering a span of 2,500 yearsReflects the planet's extraordinary physical diversityThe previous edition was voted one of the 25 'Great Books of Geology' by readers of the Journal of Geological Education...this is a very worthwhile read, with something for everyone interested in geography, earth systems and geology, natural history or the general environment. Robert A. Francis, King's College London, Progress in Physical Geography |
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Page 278
... Piltdown mandible and the mandible of a chimpanzee were " practically identical " ; at the same time he noted that the Piltdown molar teeth not only " approach the ape form , but in several respects are identical with them . " He ...
... Piltdown mandible and the mandible of a chimpanzee were " practically identical " ; at the same time he noted that the Piltdown molar teeth not only " approach the ape form , but in several respects are identical with them . " He ...
Page 279
... Piltdown controversy related to the geological age of the " Eoanthropus " fossils . As we shall see , it was this aspect of the controversy that eventually proved to be the undoing of the synthetic Sussex " dawn man . " Associated with ...
... Piltdown controversy related to the geological age of the " Eoanthropus " fossils . As we shall see , it was this aspect of the controversy that eventually proved to be the undoing of the synthetic Sussex " dawn man . " Associated with ...
Page 280
... Piltdown specimens . The results clearly indicate that whereas the Piltdown I cranium is probably Upper Pleis- tocene in age , as claimed by Oakley and Hoskins , the attributed mandible and canine tooth are " quite modern . " As for ...
... Piltdown specimens . The results clearly indicate that whereas the Piltdown I cranium is probably Upper Pleis- tocene in age , as claimed by Oakley and Hoskins , the attributed mandible and canine tooth are " quite modern . " As for ...
Contents
GEOLOGIC KNOWLEDGE | 1 |
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS | 45 |
PHILOSOPHY OF GEOLOGY | 115 |
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