JOURNAL ARTICLE

Scaling down the Earth's history: Visual materials for popular education by Nérée Boubée (1806–1862).

  • Published In: History of Science, 2023, v. 61, n. 3. P. 383 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Figueirôa, Silvia F de M 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the efforts of the nineteenth-century French naturalist Simon-Suzanne Nérée Boubée (1806–1862) to popularize geological knowledge through innovative visual educational materials. Boubée created foldable, portable charts—such as the *Tableau Mnémonique des Terrains Primitifs* (1831), *Tableau de l'État du Globe à ses différents âges* (1832), and *Tableau figuratif de la structure minérale du globe* (1839)—designed to simplify complex spatial and temporal geological concepts for lay audiences and students. His work combined theory and practice, emphasizing fieldwork and direct observation, and sought to make geology accessible beyond academic circles, aligning with broader nineteenth-century movements for popular science education in France. These visual devices embodied both scientific theories of the time, including the central heat theory, and pedagogical strategies that integrated text and image to enhance comprehension, reflecting the evolving visual language of geology during its formative years.

Additional Information

  • Source:History of Science. 2023/09, Vol. 61, Issue 3, p383
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0073-2753
  • DOI:10.1177/00732753221089812
  • Accession Number:170902135
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