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The Story of a Boulder

The Story of a Boulder

Archibald Geikie

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Historia
ISBN:
9781020670749
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A fascinating look at the geology of Scotland, as seen through the eyes of renowned geologist Archibald Geikie. The book focuses on a single boulder that Geikie discovered in the Scottish Highlands, which he used as a lens through which to view the region’s complex geological history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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