O'Connor, Ralph <br/><br/>
The earth on show  fossils and the poetics of popular science, 1802-1856 /  [electronic resource] : 
Ralph O'Connor 
 - Chicago :  University Of Chicago Press,  2007 
 - 1 online resource (xiii, 541 p., [6] p. of plates) :  ill. (some col.) 
<br/><br/> Description based on print version record 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 455-489) and index 
<br/><br/>Introduction : Science as literature -- Enter the mammoth -- William Buckland : antiquary and wizard -- Lizards and literalists -- Lyell steps in -- Marketing geology -- Polite science and narrative form -- Time travel and virtual tourism in the age of John Martin -- Literary monsters -- Scenes and legends from deep time -- Hugh Miller and the geologic diorama -- Epilogue : New mythologies of the ancient earth 
<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access : Internet 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780226616704 (electronic bk.) 0226616703 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Geology--History--Great Britain--19th century<br/>Geology--Social aspects--History--Great Britain--19th century<br/>Geology in literature<br/>Literature and science--History--Great Britain--19th century