Excerpt from Principles of Geology, Vol. 3 of 3: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in OperationThe original ms. Of the 'principles of Geology' was delivered to the publisher at the close of the year 1827, when it was proposed that it should appear in the course of the year following, in two volumes octavo. Since that time many causes have concurred to delay the completion of the work, and, in some degree, to modify the original plan. In May, 1828, when the preliminary chapters on the History of Geology, and some others which follow them in the first volume, were nearly finished, I became anxious to visit several parts of the continent, in order to acquire more information concerning the tertiary formations. Accordingly, I set out in May, 1828, in company with Mr. Murchison, on a tour through France and the north of Italy, where we exa mined together many districts which are particularly mentioned in the body of this work. We visited Auvergne, Velay, Cantal, and the Vivarais, and afterwards the environs of Aix, in Provence, and then passed by the Maritime Alps to Savona, thence crossing to Piedmont by the Valley of the Bormida.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Principles of Geology, Vol. 1 of 3: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation Difference between the transporting power of springs and rivers - Many springs carry matter from below upwards - Mineral ingredients most abun dant in springs - Connexion of mineral waters with volcanic phenomena Calcareous springs - Travertin of the Elsa - Baths of San Vignone, and of San Filippo, near Radicofani - Spheroidal structure in travertin, as in Eng lish magnesian limestone - Bulicami of Viterbo - Lalre of the Solt'atara. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Principles of Geology, or the Modern Changes of the Earth and Its Inhabitants: Considered as Illustrative of GeologyIn thus separating the two works, however, I have retained in the Principles (book i.) the discussion of some matters which might fairly be regarded as common to both treatises as for example, an historical sketch of the early progress Of geology, followed by a series of preliminary essays to explain the facts and arguments which lead me to believe that the forces now operating upon and beneath the earth's surface may be the same, both in kind and degree, as those which at remote epochs have worked out geological changes. (see Analysis of Contents of this work, p. Ix.)About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Principles of Geology, or the Modern Changes of the Earth and Its Inhabitants: Considered as Illustrative of Geology (Classic Reprint)

<p>Excerpt from A Second Visit to the United States of North America, Vol. 1 of 2Page Journey from Portland to the White Mountains. - Plants - Churches, School-houses. - Temperance Hotel. - Intelligence of N ew-englanders. - Climate, Consumption. - Conway. - Division of Property. - Every Man his own Tenant. - Autumnal Tints. - Bears hybernating. - Willey Slide - Theory of Scratches and Grooves on Rocks - Scenery Waterfalls and Ravines. - The Notch. - Forest Trees and Mountain Plants. - Fabyan's Hotel. - Echo.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.</p>

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Excerpt from Principles of Geology, Vol. 1 of 4: Being an Inquiry How Far the Former Changes on the Earth's Surface Are Referable to Causes Now in OperationBut whatever may be at present the inferiority of heat in the temperate and frigid zones south of the line, it is quite evident that the cold would be far more intense if there happened, instead of open sea, tobe tracts of elevated land between the 55th and 70th parallei; and on the other hand, the cold would be moderated if there was more land between the line and the forty-fifth degree of south latitude.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Principles of Geology, Vol. 3 of 4: Being an Inquiry How Far the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface Are Referable to Causes Now in OperationMules not strictly intermediate between the parent species. - It seems rarely to happen that the mule offspring is truly intermediate in character between the two parents. Thus Hunter mentions that, in his experiments, one of the hybrid pups resembled the wolf much more than the rest of the litter; and we are informed by Wiegmann, that, in a litter lately ob tained in the Royal Menagerie at Berlin, from a white pointer and a She-wolf, two of the cubs resem bled the common wolf-dog, but the third was like a pointer with hanging ears.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Principles of Geology, Vol. 1 of 3: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation Division of the subject into changes of the organic and inorganic world Inorganic causes of change divided into the aqueous and igneous - Aqueous causes - Destroying and transporting power of running water - Sinuosities of rivers - Two streams when united do not occupy a bed of double surface Heavy matter removed by torrents and oods - Recent inundations in Scotland - Effects of ice in removing stones - Erosion of chasms through hard rocks - Excavations in the lavas of Etna by Sicilian rivers - Gorge of the Simeto - Gradual recession of the cataracts of Niagara - Speculations as to the time required for their reaching Lake Erie. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

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Principles of Geology, Vol. 3 of 3: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth’s Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation (Classic Reprint)

Principles of Geology, Vol. 1 of 3: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation (Classic Reprint)

The Student's Elements of Geology

Principles of Geology, or the Modern Changes of the Earth and Its Inhabitants: Considered as Illustrative of Geology (Classic Reprint)

A Second Visit to the United States of North America, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

Principles of Geology, Vol. 1 of 4: Being an Inquiry How Far the Former Changes on the Earth''s Surface Are Referable to Causes Now in Operation (Classic Reprint)

Principles of Geology, Vol. 3 of 4: Being an Inquiry How Far the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface Are Referable to Causes Now in Operation (Classic Reprint)

Principles of Geology, Vol. 1 of 3: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation (Classic Reprint)

Principles of Geology: The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology, Vol I

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