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Charles Lyell and modern geology

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1895.
Call number: 704252
Creator: Bonney, T. G (1833-1923)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 19 cm.
Associated people: Dibner, Bern,; Volterra, Vito,
Associated organization: Burndy Library,
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