An Introduction to Geology: Comprising the Elements of the Science in Its Present Advanced State, and All the Recent Discoveries, with an Outline of the Geology of England and WalesLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1828 - 540 páginas |
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... elevated ; and as these beds a a . are of more recent formation than the sandstone a a . in Fig . 4. their position proves decidedly , that the beds of granite in the Alps , were elevated after the beds of granite and slate in ...
... elevated ; and as these beds a a . are of more recent formation than the sandstone a a . in Fig . 4. their position proves decidedly , that the beds of granite in the Alps , were elevated after the beds of granite and slate in ...
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... elevated parts of the earth . Many proofs of this exist in our own island , and in various parts of the world . The calcareous or limestone mountains in Derby- shire , and Craven in Yorkshire , rise to the height of about two thousand ...
... elevated parts of the earth . Many proofs of this exist in our own island , and in various parts of the world . The calcareous or limestone mountains in Derby- shire , and Craven in Yorkshire , rise to the height of about two thousand ...
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... elevated by the expansive force of central fires , this power acting upon an extensive portion of the globe , might be ages in upheaving the incumbent surface , which would continue to rise until vast fissures were made , through which ...
... elevated by the expansive force of central fires , this power acting upon an extensive portion of the globe , might be ages in upheaving the incumbent surface , which would continue to rise until vast fissures were made , through which ...
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... elevated plains , those solid nuclei covered with the modern lavas of the Peak of Teneriffe , of Etna , and Cotopaxi . " Hum- boldt . To these great catastrophes , and the mighty force of vast inundations which have swept over our pre ...
... elevated plains , those solid nuclei covered with the modern lavas of the Peak of Teneriffe , of Etna , and Cotopaxi . " Hum- boldt . To these great catastrophes , and the mighty force of vast inundations which have swept over our pre ...
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... elevated beds , the peaked summits , the impending cliffs , and the immense fragments of rock scattered in the valleys and adjacent countries , were originally created and placed as we now ob- serve them . The traveller who in crossing ...
... elevated beds , the peaked summits , the impending cliffs , and the immense fragments of rock scattered in the valleys and adjacent countries , were originally created and placed as we now ob- serve them . The traveller who in crossing ...
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Alps ancient animals appears augite Auvergne basalt bed of coal beds of limestone bones calcareous called carbon caverns chalk Charnwood Forest coal strata coal-field colour composed contain covered crater crystals deposited Derbyshire distance districts dykes earth elevated England eruptions extends feet felspar formed fossil fragments frequently freshwater genera geologists geology globe gneiss granite greywacke gypsum hills hornblende hundred imbedded intermixed iron island lakes lava lias lime London clay magnesian limestone marine marle mass metallic mica mica-slate miles mineral moun mountains nearly numerous observed occur ocean oolite organic remains Plate porphyry present primary rocks quadrupeds quartz range red marle red sandstone rise rivers rock-salt salt sand shale shells side sienite siliceous situations slate rocks sometimes species stone stratum substances subterranean summit surface tain tertiary strata thick beds tion toadstone trachyte transition limestone transition rocks tufa unconformable upper secondary strata valleys vegetable veins volcanic Yorkshire