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| Autore principale: | O'Connor, Ralph.
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| Titolo: | The Earth on show : fossils and the poetics of popular science, 1802-1856 / Ralph O'Connor. |
| Pubblicazione: | Chicago : The University of Chicago press, c2007. |
| Descrizione fisica: | XIII, 541 p. : ill. ; 26 cm |
| Contiene: | Indice: Acknowledgements. List of abbreviations. Introduction: Science as literature. Pt. 1. Building the story: 1. Enter the mammoth 2. William Buckland: antiquary and wizard 3. Lizards and literalists 4. Lyell steps in. Pt. 2. Staging the show: 5. Marketing geology 6. Polite science and narrative form 7. Time travel and virtual tourism in the age of John Martin 8. Literary monsters 9. Scenes and legends from deep time 10. Hugh Miller and the geologic diorama. Epilogue: New mythologies of the ancient earth. Appendix: Currencies, and sizes of books. Works cited. Credits. Index. Plates follow page |
| Visionato in: | IMSS |
| ISBN: | 9780226616681 |
| Discipline: | Geologia--Studi. Letteratura inglese--Studi. |
| Luoghi: | Inghilterra. |
| Sudd. cronologiche: | Secolo XIX. |
| Correlato a: |  Oldroyd, David Roger 1936-2014. Recensione]. |
| Collocazione: | LS 16986 |
| Nota di esemplare: | Mostra nota di esemplare |
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