The Student's Handbook of Physical GeologyG. Bell, 1892 - 666 pages |
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... earth's history is the peculiar theme of geology , it follows that the explanation of topo- graphy or physiographical geology is of the nature of an incidental result , -a sort of corollary to dynamical geology . " This volume includes ...
... earth's history is the peculiar theme of geology , it follows that the explanation of topo- graphy or physiographical geology is of the nature of an incidental result , -a sort of corollary to dynamical geology . " This volume includes ...
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... EARTH • · • The Shape of the Earth and its Consequences . Internal Temperature . Internal Condition of the Earth . CHAPTER II . - VOLCANOES General Form and Structure . Phenomena of an Erup- tion . Products of Eruption . Dykes . Causes ...
... EARTH • · • The Shape of the Earth and its Consequences . Internal Temperature . Internal Condition of the Earth . CHAPTER II . - VOLCANOES General Form and Structure . Phenomena of an Erup- tion . Products of Eruption . Dykes . Causes ...
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... Earth's Crust . A. Processes of Disintegration . CHAPTER VI . - TERRESTRIAL AGENCIES PAGE 83 Action of Rain , its ... Earth , Cave - earth . Kaolin . Loess . Blown Sand . Chemical Deposits : -Stalagmite , Gypsum , Sinter . Organic ...
... Earth's Crust . A. Processes of Disintegration . CHAPTER VI . - TERRESTRIAL AGENCIES PAGE 83 Action of Rain , its ... Earth , Cave - earth . Kaolin . Loess . Blown Sand . Chemical Deposits : -Stalagmite , Gypsum , Sinter . Organic ...
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... EARTH SCULPTURE , OR THE EVOLUTION OF SURFACE FEATURES BY THE PROCESS OF EROSION • Share taken by different Agencies . Formation of Valley Systems . Conditions which determine the position of Hills and Valleys . Influence of relative ...
... EARTH SCULPTURE , OR THE EVOLUTION OF SURFACE FEATURES BY THE PROCESS OF EROSION • Share taken by different Agencies . Formation of Valley Systems . Conditions which determine the position of Hills and Valleys . Influence of relative ...
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... earth . Mr. Jukes has well observed " that we might without impropriety regard all the physical sciences as included under two great heads , namely , astro- nomy and geology ; the one comprehending all those sciences which teach us the ...
... earth . Mr. Jukes has well observed " that we might without impropriety regard all the physical sciences as included under two great heads , namely , astro- nomy and geology ; the one comprehending all those sciences which teach us the ...
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acid action agencies altered alumina amount anticlinal augite basalt beds blocks bottom calcareous calcite called carbonate of lime carbonic acid chalk channel chemical clay cleavage cliffs coast colour consists coral cracks crystalline crystals currents débris denudation deposits depth described detrition distance district dolerite dykes earth earth's crust Edited elevation erosion eruptions fault feet felspar fissures formation formed fragments Geol Geology glacier glauconite gneiss gradually granite greensand ground hills horizontal hornblende igneous rocks iron island Jukes lakes land lava layers limestone magnesia mass material metamorphic mica miles mineral mountain occur original Orthoclase outcrop oxide particles pebbles planes porphyritic portion pressure produced quartz rain reefs ridge rise river sand sandstone schist shale shells shore side siliceous slope soil solution sometimes stones strata stratified rocks stream structure surface thickness tion tract Translated unconformity valley vertical volcanic