William Maclure

William Maclure William Maclure (27 October 176323 March 1840) was an Americanized Scottish geologist, cartographer and philanthropist. He is known as the 'father of American geology'. As a social experimenter on new types of community life, he collaborated with British social reformer Robert Owen, (1771–1854), in Indiana, United States.

Maclure had a highly successful mercantile career, making a fortune that allowed him to retire in 1797 at the early age of 34 to pursue his scientific, geological and other interests. In 1809 he made the earliest attempt at a geological map of the United States of America. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Observations on the geology of the United States of America; with some remarks on the effect produced on the nature and fertility of soils, by the decomposition of the different classes of rocks; and an application to the fertility of every state in the Union, in reference to the accompanying geological map ..

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    The European journals of William Maclure /

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    Partnership for posterity : the correspondence of William Maclure and Marie Duclos Fretageot : 1820-1833 /

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    Education and reform at New Harmony; correspondence of William Maclure and Marie Duclos Fretageot, 1820-1833

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    Essay on the formation of rocks; or, An inquiry into the probable origin of their present form and structure

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    To the people of the United States

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    Observations on the geology of the West India Islands : from Barbadoes to Santa Cruz, inclusive /

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    Opinions on various subjects : dedicated to the industrious producers /

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    To the people of the United States

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