Chips from the Earth's Crust by John Gibson SIGHTSEEING Detailed narrative and maps covering

Detailed narrative and maps covering World War I and II naval battles

revealing ancient wisdom about the universe

and household tips from the 1940s

Published by Penguin Books Ltd

Celebrated for its thoroughness and accuracy

Chips from the Earth's Crust by John Gibson SIGHTSEEING Detailed narrative and maps coveringChips from the Earth's Crust; or, Short Studies in Natural Science by John Gibson A handsome Victorian science volume by John Gibson, published by T. Nelson and Sons in 1887. This illustrated hardcover explores geology, minerals, natural phenomena, mining, earthquakes, meteorites, tides, storms, and other scientific subjects in an accessible 19th century style. The book is especially appealing for collectors of Victorian natural history and science