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 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."