Illustrations of the huttonian theory of the earth
Auteur :
Playfair, John
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108072311
Date de publication :
19 mai 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 3,1 cm
Poids :
700 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
John Playfair (1748–1819) was a mathematician and geologist best known for his defence of James Hutton's geological theories. This influential book, first published in 1802, contains Playfair's summary and explanation of Hutton's theories and was instrumental in popularising several ideas that are now accepted as key principles of geology.