How Long to Read Studies on Eighteenth-Century Geology

How Long Does it Take to Read Studies on Eighteenth-Century Geology?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Studies on Eighteenth-Century Geology by Rhoda Rappaport

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Description

In a scholarly career spanning five decades, Rhoda Rappaport published perceptive analyses of science in the culture of early Modern Europe, France in particular, with strong emphasis on geology's early development. Of the sixteen papers in this volume, most focus on aspects of geology's cultivation during the 'long' 18th century, from the times of Hooke, Leibniz, and Fontenelle to those of Lavoisier, Werner, and Cuvier. Among the topics most closely treated here are the French mineralogical mapping project initiated by Guettard; contemporary efforts to interpret the earth historically (such as through Noah's Flood); and difficulties presented by the vocabulary often used in traditional histories of geology. Much of Rappaport's research addressed two problems prevalent within 18th-century earth science: the proper understanding of petrifactions, or fossil objects; and struggles to establish reliable knowledge of the earth's past. She also examined the chemistry of G.-F. Rouelle, which she saw as effectively an attempt at systematic comprehension of the entire mineral realm; trans-national features of scientific pursuits as illustrated in the careers of the naturalist Vallisneri and the mineralogist (and philosophe) d'Holbach; and aspects of science's promotion in France through government patronage and academic privilege.

How long is Studies on Eighteenth-Century Geology?

Studies on Eighteenth-Century Geology by Rhoda Rappaport is 259 pages long, and a total of 67,081 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Studies on Eighteenth-Century Geology Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Studies on Eighteenth-Century Geology aloud.

What Reading Level is Studies on Eighteenth-Century Geology?

Studies on Eighteenth-Century Geology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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