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DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton : geology and power in early New York / David I. Spanagel.

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Main Author: Spanagel, David I.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Eaton, Amos, > 1776-1842.
Clinton, DeWitt, > 1769-1828.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute > History.
Geology > New York (State) > History > 19th century.
Geology > United States > History > 19th century.
Geology > Political aspects > New York (State) > History > 19th century.
Scientists > New York (State) > Biography.
Politicians > New York (State) > Biography.
New York (State) > Politics and government > 19th century.
New York (State) > Intellectual life > 19th century.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Geology.
Intellectual life.
Politicians.
Politics and government.
Scientists.
New York (State)
United States.
Biographies.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Preamble
  • Introduction: Meeting place for waters and students of Earth history
  • Part I. Exploring New York State
  • Invitations to study the Earth's past
  • Natural sciences and civic virtues
  • The landlord and the ex-convict
  • Part II. Engineering for a New World's geology
  • Clinton's ditch
  • Eaton's agricultural and geological surveys
  • Empire State exports
  • Part III. Entertaining deep time and the sublime
  • Literary naturalists
  • Kindred spirits
  • Rocks, reverence, and religion
  • Conclusion: Echoes of New York's embrace of the geological imperative.

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