How Long to Read When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750

How Long Does it Take to Read When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750 by Rhoda Rappaport

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"An essential perspective for those seeking a serious introduction to early geological science and a fundamental point of departure for future research.... No other book has this scope and conceptual focus."—Kenneth L. Taylor, University of Oklahoma In the years between 1665 and 1750, geology was a new kind of science, combining physical law with historical process. Rhoda Rappaport explains its novelty and provides a transnational account of the development of geological thinking. She begins with the establishment of formal institutions of international exchange, including the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London and the Journal des savants in Paris, and shows how new media fostered increasing communication among scientists, particularly in England, France, and Italy. Early geological thinking was thoroughly integrated with epistemology, historical and biblical scholarship, natural philosophy, and natural history. Ancient written documents supplemented what was called "physical conjecture," providing human witnesses to past events. How to combine elements of law, empirical observations, and texts posed serious problems in debates about the biblical flood, which Rappaport presents as a prime example of a well-attested historical event. Buffon argued forcefully that geology should be wholly a physical science and that historical texts were irrelevant to the reconstruction of physical processes. Rappaport explains how his contemporaries responded to this novel proposal and how Buffon heralded the end of an era.

How long is When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750?

When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750 by Rhoda Rappaport is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750 aloud.

What Reading Level is When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750?

When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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