The Student's Handbook of Physical GeologyG. Bell and Sons, 1884 - 514 pages |
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... nature of an vnamical geology . " · branches of the læontological and other volume . n by myself , but taken from Dr. 3 “ Geology , ” and s , " by permission hall feel grateful ay lead to the ortunate enough KES - BROWNE . Y 64 vii.
... nature of an vnamical geology . " · branches of the læontological and other volume . n by myself , but taken from Dr. 3 “ Geology , ” and s , " by permission hall feel grateful ay lead to the ortunate enough KES - BROWNE . Y 64 vii.
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... natural and the best fitted for the gradual development of the subject . Dry details respecting minerals and rocks are apt to discourage the young student if he is obliged to master them before coming to the descriptive branches of ...
... natural and the best fitted for the gradual development of the subject . Dry details respecting minerals and rocks are apt to discourage the young student if he is obliged to master them before coming to the descriptive branches of ...
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... nature of an incidental result , —a sort of corollary to dynamical geology . " This volume includes only the three branches of the subject mentioned above , those of Palæontological and Historical Geology being left to form another ...
... nature of an incidental result , —a sort of corollary to dynamical geology . " This volume includes only the three branches of the subject mentioned above , those of Palæontological and Historical Geology being left to form another ...
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... Nature and Origin . Pheno- mena and Effects . Instances of Earthquakes . Summary of Surface Effects . CHAPTER IV . - ELEVATION AND DEPRESSION OF LAND Proofs of Elevation . Proofs of Depression . General Con- clusion . SECTION II ...
... Nature and Origin . Pheno- mena and Effects . Instances of Earthquakes . Summary of Surface Effects . CHAPTER IV . - ELEVATION AND DEPRESSION OF LAND Proofs of Elevation . Proofs of Depression . General Con- clusion . SECTION II ...
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... nature and distribution both of the inorganic matter of the globe , and of the living beings which inhabit it . " The truth of this large and comprehensive view of geology is shown by the very fact of its late appearance in the world of ...
... nature and distribution both of the inorganic matter of the globe , and of the living beings which inhabit it . " The truth of this large and comprehensive view of geology is shown by the very fact of its late appearance in the world of ...
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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