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Author:   Alan McKirdy
Publisher:   NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Edition:   Thoroughly revised and expanded from the text first published by National Museums Scotland in 2001.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.594kg
ISBN:  

9781910682449

ISBN 10:   1910682446
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   24 February 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Dedication Forewords Introduction 1. Hutton's early life and studies 2. Hutton the traveller 3. Hutton the farmer 4. Permanent return to Edinburgh 5. Hutton and the Scottish Enlightenment 6. Theory of the Earth 7. Trial of Hutton's Theory of the Earth by fieldwork 8. Hutton's final years 9. Hutton's legacy 10. Places to visit Further reading and watching Acknowledgements and image credits Index

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' ... For anyone interested in the history and personalities of the Scottish Enlightenment, McKirdy's book must be essential reading, and will gently initiate those readers into the glories of Scottish geology. The book is equally valuable as a contribution to the history of science more generally. Even for those who think they know all about Hutton and his works, I guarantee a few surprises ... ' Scottish Journal of Geology

' … For anyone interested in the history and personalities of the Scottish Enlightenment, McKirdy's book must be essential reading, and will gently initiate those readers into the glories of Scottish geology. The book is equally valuable as a contribution to the history of science more generally. Even for those who think they know all about Hutton and his works, I guarantee a few surprises … ' Scottish Journal of Geology 'James Hutton was one of the first environmentalists ... ' Arran Banner    

Author Information

Alan McKirdy was formerly Head of Knowledge and Information Management at Scottish Natural Heritage. Now a freelance writer, he is the author of more than twelve geological titles for adults and children and has also published academic papers and contributed to geological text books.

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