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 50
... never to see home or parents again . Visiting Longarone were three Americans of Italian descent , all staying in a low - lying little hotel . One of them , John De Bona , of Riverside , Calif . retired to his room and never would be ...
... never to see home or parents again . Visiting Longarone were three Americans of Italian descent , all staying in a low - lying little hotel . One of them , John De Bona , of Riverside , Calif . retired to his room and never would be ...
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... never been mistaken for a sea - cliff , and receives mention here only for the sake of giving generality to the classifi- cation of cliffs . The faulting of rocks consists in the relative displacement of two masses separated by a ...
... never been mistaken for a sea - cliff , and receives mention here only for the sake of giving generality to the classifi- cation of cliffs . The faulting of rocks consists in the relative displacement of two masses separated by a ...
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... never had to veil their faces in awe Of a crater whose blazing fury could not be fixed ; Adjusted to the local needs of valleys Where everything can be touched or reached by walking Their eyes have never looked into infinite space ...
... never had to veil their faces in awe Of a crater whose blazing fury could not be fixed ; Adjusted to the local needs of valleys Where everything can be touched or reached by walking Their eyes have never looked into infinite space ...
Contents
GEOLOGIC KNOWLEDGE | 1 |
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS | 45 |
PHILOSOPHY OF GEOLOGY | 115 |
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