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Grove Karl Gilbert: A Great Engine of Research - American Land & Life Series
Stephen J. Pyne
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Grove Karl Gilbert: A Great Engine of Research - American Land & Life Series
Stephen J. Pyne
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.
322 pages, 17 photos, 6 drawings, 1 map
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 30, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9781587296185 |
| Publishers | University of Iowa Press |
| Pages | 322 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 20 mm · 430 g |
| Series Editor | Franklin, Wayne |
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