Scepticism in Geology and the Reasons for it: An Assemblage of Facts from Nature Opposed to the Theory of "causes Now in Action", and Refuting itJ. Murray, 1878 - Всего страниц: 132 |
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A. P. STANLEY action assertion Baltic basin Canon chalk Chambers's Geology change of level Chili cliffs coast confined cracks Crown 8vo Danube Dead Sea deep deposits dislocation earth earth's crust earth's surface earthquake Edition effects erosion evidence existence fact fall faults feet fissures force formed fracture frost Geikie Geikie's geologists geology glaciation glaciers globe gorges granite gravel hard rock heaval hills HISTORY Illustrations instance Lake of Lucerne lakes land limestone Litàny Lyell's Principles Mallet Maps MARY SOMERVILLE masses Medium 8vo miles Modern Causes modern geology mountains movement Muka MURRAY'S LIST nature Norway observed permanent elevation phenomena plain Post 8vo precipices present produce Professor proof rain ravine rise running water sand sandstone Scenery of Scotland shocks sides Sioule Sir Charles Lyell solid rock strata stream theory tion upheaval valleys vertical VIA MALA W. E. GLADSTONE washed waves ZAMBESI Zealand
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