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by Bernard O’Connor (Author)
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.
Number of Pages: 274 Dimensions: 0.58 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: November 06, 2009
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