Jumat, 03 Maret 2017

He Tried to Solve Earth’s Mysteries And Left a Few Mysteries of His Own- Clarence King

Famed geologist Clarence King led a double life in later years. Clarence King was a human enigma as profound and mysterious as any geologic discovery he made—and he made many. He surveyed the future path of the Union Pacific Railroad, was founding director of the U.S. Geological Survey, helped inspire and stimulate the national parks …

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