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)

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.