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The early history of geological models

An exhibition arranged for the IAEG/EG newcastle upon tyne symposium on engineering geological mapping

Les premiers ages de modeles geologiques

Une exposition préparée à l'occasion du symposium de l'AIGI/“Engineering Group” à Newcastle upon tyne sur la cartographie géotechnique

  • IAEG Symposium “Engineering Geological Mapping for Planning, Design and Construction in Civil Engineering”, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 3–6 September 1979
  • Theme 6 Engineering Geomorphological Mapping Sopwith Exhibition
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  1. Hancock Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Turner Susan

  2. Engineering Geology Unit, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Dearman W. R.

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Turner, S., Dearman, W.R. The early history of geological models. Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 21, 202–210 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02591563

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