The Suffolk Fossil Diggings
| Author | : Bernard O'Connor |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2009-11-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781902810256 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1902810252 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (252 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Suffolk Fossil Diggings by : Bernard O'Connor
Download or read book The Suffolk Fossil Diggings written by Bernard O'Connor and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-11-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first half of the 19th century a deposit of coprolite, thought to be fossilised droppings, started to be dug up in Felixstowe. These phosphate-rich fossils were converted into superphosphate - the world's first artificial chemical fertiliser. Over fifty years an unusual branch of agricultural mining spread over much of south-east Suffolk bringing social and economic changes for many.
