As Stephen Pyne reveals in his biography, few other scientists can match Grove Karl Gilbert s range of talents. A premier explorer of the American West who made major contributions to the cascade of new discoveries about the earth, Gilbert described two novel forms of mountain building, invented the concept of the graded stream, inaugurated modern theories of lunar origin, helped found the science of geomorphology, and added to the canon of conservation literature."
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As Stephen Pyne reveals in his biography, few other scientists can match Grove Karl Gilbert s range of talents. A premier explorer of the American West who made major contributions to the cascade of new discoveries about the earth, Gilbert described two novel forms of mountain building, invented the concept of the graded stream, inaugurated modern theories of lunar origin, helped found the science of geomorphology, and added to the canon of conservation literature."
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Add this copy of Grove Karl Gilbert: a Great Engine of Research to cart. $46.01, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2007 by University of Iowa Press.
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New. The life of Grove Karl Gilbert, first chief geologist of the US Geological Survey, spanned the heroic age of American geology during the time that this young earth science was being intellectually and institutionally defined. This biography reveals that few other scientists can match Gilbert's range of talents. Series Editor(s): Franklin, Wayne. Series: American Land & Life Series. Num Pages: 322 pages, 17 photos, 6 drawings, 1 map. BIC Classification: BGT; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431. 2007. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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