History of Geology

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The Mineral Resources of New South Wales provides a brief history of geology with a focus on Australian geologic history. The site contains information on the classical period, Medieval and renaissance times, 17th and early 18th centuries, geology becoming a science, the establishment of the geological time scale, the development of geology in Australia and other geological advancements.

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Part of the Starting Point collection. The Starting Point collection includes resources addressing the needs of faculty and graduate students designing, developing, and delivering entry-level undergraduate courses in geoscience.

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Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Earth History Approach: History of Science

Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Earth System Topics: Solid Earth:Earth Materials:Minerals
Topics: Human Dimensions/Resources