Fossil Digging in the Mordens
Author | : Bernard O'Connor |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 115 |
Release | : 2011-10-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781470932923 |
ISBN-13 | : 147093292X |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fossil Digging in the Mordens by : Bernard O'Connor
Download or read book Fossil Digging in the Mordens written by Bernard O'Connor and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-10-29 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1840s an unusual industry started in Cambridgeshire, open-cast mining of a fossil deposit, thought by some to be dinosaur droppings. It was used as the raw material in the manufacture of superphosphate - the world's first chemical fertiliser. This book investigates the social, economic and environmental impact of the diggings in Guilden and Steeple Morden.