Cyathophyllum, carboniferous cup-coral, figured, Darwin's hypothesis as to origin of species, Dithyrocaris, carboniferous bivalved crustacean, Egg-packets, supposed fossil spawn of crustacea, PAGE 108 210 197 185 110 197 92, 93 91 164 98 159, 166 186 108 164 115 96 181 Elgin sandstones, containing reptilian remains, 99 202 87 Encrinites, various carboniferous forms, figured, Eocene flora and fauna, their characteristics, Flint implements from upper pleistocene, figured, Glyptodon, extinct gigantic armadillo, Future life-periods, probable aspects of, Future vitality, man's influence on, Galerites, characteristic chalk sea-urchin, figured, Geology, spirit in which to study, Geology, the vital problems yet to solve, Glacial action, appearances of, during Old Red era, Goniaster (corner-star), chalk star-fish, figured, PAGE 174 232 145 181 73 245 244 75 91 165 163 145 Hemipneustes, sea-urchin of Cretaceous epoch, figured, 111 147 145 Higher and lower, as applied to organised beings, Ice-action, appearances of, during Devonian period, Mammals in Permian sandstones of America, 165 162 Man, his advent or first appearance, Man, his advent in accordance with the general plan of vitality, Man, his early condition, as indicated by geology, Man, his influence on future life-aspects, 170, 213 215 217 232 Man, inferior races of, their inevitable decay, 234 Man, not the last of this vital series, 237 Marsupial quadrupeds of Triassic era, 128 139 144 162 Megaceros Hibernicus, or great Irish deer, 169 Megalanea, extinct lace-lizard of Australia, 159 Megalodon (large toothed hinge), Devonian shell, figured, 94 Murchisonia, gasteropod, Devonian species, figured, 94 Triassic era, physical and vital conditions of, 121 140 134 Trigonocarpon, supposed coniferous fruit, 105 Trilobites, characteristic Silurian crustacea, figured, 88 Trogontherium, gigantic fossil beaver of Europe, 160 147 6 5 31 INTRODUCTORY TEXT-BOOK OF GEOLOGY. With Engravings on Wood and Glossarial Index. Fourth Edition, price 1s. 6d. "Of late it has not often been our good fortune to examine a text-book on science of which we could express an opinion so entirely favourable as we are enabled to do of Mr Page's little work."-Athenæum. ADVANCED TEXT-BOOK OF GEOLOGY, DESCRIPTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL. With Engravings and Glossary of Scientific Terms. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged, price 6s. "An admirable book on Geology. It is from no invidious desire to underrate other works geo "It is therefore with unfeigned pleasure that we record our appreciation of his 'Advanced Text-Book of Geology.' We have carefully read this truly satisfactory book, and do not hesitate to say that it is an excellent compendium of the great facts of Geology, and written in a truthful and philosophic spirit."-Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. THE GEOLOGICAL EXAMINATOR. A Progressive Series of Questions adapted to the Introductory and Advanced Text-Books "Every science, like every manual art, must have its own technicalities and modes of expression new objects require new names, and new facts new phrases to express their relations. There is no avoiding this necessity in any progressive branch of human knowledge; and the only thing that can be done to lessen the difficulty-next to the rigid exclusion of whatever seems superfluous-is to explain these terms in brief and simple language. This I have endeavoured to do, chiefly with a view to the requirements of the general reader, at the same time appending such details as might render the volume an acceptable Handbook of Reference to the student and professed Geologist."—Author's Preface. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD & SONS, EDINBURGH AND LONDON. |