When Geologists Were Historians, 1665–1750"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 OklahomaIn 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