Archaeology
Geology has had a massive impact on civilisation. From the tools and shelter of the earliest human; to the location and power of the Greek and Roman empires.
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Architecture
Architecture has always been influenced by geology, structurally and aesthetically. What is that building stone, where does it come from, will it weather well? Geology and geological maps provide the answers to these and many other questions.
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- Building Stones of the United Kingdom
- Terroirs et monuments de France
- Terroirs et maisons de France
- Rock around the block: Geology can offer what money cannot buy: true street credibility. Yes, the streets of London may not be paved with gold, but with a little knowledge you can still walk all over history
... match me such marvel save in Eastern clime, a rose-red
city half as old as time.
Petra by John William Burgon, 1845.
Petra by John William Burgon, 1845.
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