The art, history, and geoscience of Hindustan Whetstone gravestones in Indiana
Journal of Geoscience Education
By: E.P. Kvale, R.L. Powell, and M.J. McNerney
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Abstract
Cemeteries can be intriguing places to people, in part because of a fascination with death but also because of the quiet solitude and artistic beauty found there. Many grave monuments are really works of art and can be appreciated on that basis alone. Cemeteries can also serve as teaching laboratories for geologists. Monument types, carving styles, ornamentation, and durability are all related, to some extent, to the type of rock used. The older the monument dates the more variability one can see in the character of the stones. Pioneer cemeteries in southern Indiana, some of which date back to the early 1800s, can be used to teach concepts in mineralogy, depositional environments, and paleoastronomy. This can be very useful to someone teaching some of the basic concepts of geology.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The art, history, and geoscience of Hindustan Whetstone gravestones in Indiana |
| Series title | Journal of Geoscience Education |
| DOI | 10.5408/1089-9995-48.3.337 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 333 |
| Last page | 336 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
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