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

Author/creator Spanagel, David I.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBaltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, [2014]
Descriptionxii, 270 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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.

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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013025010
ISBN9781421411040 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
ISBN1421411040 (hardcover : acid-free paper)

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