The Student's Handbook of Physical GeologyG. Bell and Sons, 1884 - 514 pages |
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... history , or in another to the explanation of terrestrial scenery and topography , and if the development of the earth's history is the peculiar theme of geology , it follows that the explanation of vi PREFACE .
... history , or in another to the explanation of terrestrial scenery and topography , and if the development of the earth's history is the peculiar theme of geology , it follows that the explanation of vi PREFACE .
Page vii
... Historical Geology being left to form another volume . Most of the diagrams have been drawn by myself , but many views and sketches have been taken from Dr. Mantell's works , a few from Richardson's " Geology , " and some from Prof ...
... Historical Geology being left to form another volume . Most of the diagrams have been drawn by myself , but many views and sketches have been taken from Dr. Mantell's works , a few from Richardson's " Geology , " and some from Prof ...
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... Historical classification . Igneous , Derivative and Metamorphic rocks . Determination of rocks . CHAPTER III . — ORIGINAL OR IGNEOUS ROCKS • Structural A. Unaltered series : -Mineral composition . Differences . Classification . B ...
... Historical classification . Igneous , Derivative and Metamorphic rocks . Determination of rocks . CHAPTER III . — ORIGINAL OR IGNEOUS ROCKS • Structural A. Unaltered series : -Mineral composition . Differences . Classification . B ...
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... history of the earth , and the nature of fossils which were prevalent in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries , cannot be dignified by the name of geology . " Student's Manual of Geology , " p . 1 . B The Geognosy , taught by Werner ...
... history of the earth , and the nature of fossils which were prevalent in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries , cannot be dignified by the name of geology . " Student's Manual of Geology , " p . 1 . B The Geognosy , taught by Werner ...
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... history of the earth and its inhabitants . It does not follow from what has just been said that every individual geologist must possess a great and accu- rate knowledge of the whole circle of physical sciences ; it is only necessary ...
... history of the earth and its inhabitants . It does not follow from what has just been said that every individual geologist must possess a great and accu- rate knowledge of the whole circle of physical sciences ; it is only necessary ...
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accumulated acid action alumina amount angles anticlinal augite basalt beds blocks bottom calcareous called carbonate of lime carbonic acid chalk chemical clay cleavage cliffs coal coast colour consist containing coral cracks crystalline crystals denudation deposits depth described detrition distance district dolerite dykes earth earth's crust elevation erosion excavated fault feet felspar fissures Foraminifera formation formed fragments Geol glacier glauconite gradually granite greensand ground hills horizontal hornblende igneous rocks island joints Jukes lake land lava layers less limestone magnesia mass material matter metamorphic metamorphic rocks mica miles mineral mountain observed occur origin Orthoclase outcrops particles pebbles planes porphyritic portion present pressure produced quartz rain reef river salt sand sandstone shales shells shore side siliceous Silurian slope solid solution sometimes stones strata stratified rocks stream structure sulphate surface synclinal thickness tide tion Trans valley vertical volcanic waves