The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them
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Donald R. Prothero., & Donald R. Prothero|AUTHOR. (2018). The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Donald R. Prothero and Donald R. Prothero|AUTHOR. 2018. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Donald R. Prothero and Donald R. Prothero|AUTHOR. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them Columbia University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Donald R. Prothero, and Donald R. Prothero|AUTHOR. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them Columbia University Press, 2018.
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