| 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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| Citation Author: | Kvale, E. P.; Powell, R. L.; McNerney, M. J. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Geoscience Education |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | The art, history, and geoscience of hindustan whetstone gravestones in Indiana; 2000; Article; Journal; Journal of Geoscience Education; Kvale, E. P.; Powell, R. L.; McNerney, M. J. |
| Citation Start Page: | 333 |
| Citation Volume: | 48 |
| Citation Year: | 2000 |
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| Text: | The art, history, and geoscience of hindustan whetstone gravestones in Indiana; 2000; Article; Journal; Journal of Geoscience Education; Kvale, E. P.; Powell, R. L.; McNerney, M. J. |
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| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00 -0600 |
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