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.
| Author: Bernard O'Connor |
| Publisher: Bernard O'Connor |
| Publication Date: Nov 06, 2009 |
| Number of Pages: 274 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1902810252 |
| ISBN-13: 9781902810256 |
