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 WalesH. Howe, 1829 - 528 من الصفحات |
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Alps ancient animals appears augite Auvergne basalt beds of coal beds of limestone bones calcaire grossier calcareous called chalk Charnwood Forest coal coal strata coal-field colour composed contain covered crater crystals deluge deposited Derbyshire diluvial districts dyke earth earthquakes elevated England eruptions extends felspar fossil fragments frequently freshwater genera geologists geology globe gneiss granite greywacke gypsum hills hornblende hundred feet imbedded intermixed iron island lakes land lava lias lime limestone London clay lower magnesian marine marle mass metallic mica mica-slate miles mineral mountains nearly numerous observed occur ocean oolite organic remains peat plants Plate porphyry present primary probably quadrupeds quartz range red marle river rock-salt sand shells side sienite siliceous situations slate soil sometimes species stone strata stratum substances summit supposed surface tertiary strata tion toadstone trachyte transition limestone transition rocks tufa unconformable upper secondary strata valleys vast vegetable veins volcanic Yorkshire
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الصفحة 209 - scenes of ruin every where appeared around me : but my attention was quickly turned from more remote to contiguous danger, by a deep rumbling sound, which every moment grew louder. The place where we stood shook most dreadfully. After some time, the violent paroxysm ceasing, I stood up, and turning my eyes to look for Euphemia, saw only a frightful black cloud. We waited till it had passed away, when nothing but a dismal and putrid lake was to be seen where the city once stood.
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الصفحة iii - In 1778 Mr. Whitehurst published his "Inquiry into the original State and Formation of the Earth ;" of which a second edition appeared in 1786, considerably enlarged and improved; and a third in 1792.' This was the labour of many years ; and the numerous investigations necessary to its completion were in themselves also of so untoward a nature as at times, though he was naturally of a strong constitution...
الصفحة 316 - Hudson, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
الصفحة vii - A work conspicuous for attractiveness, for perspicuity, for a style generally vigorous and correct— often elegant and beautiful, and for an independence of spirit which carries the author straight forward to his object without any servile regards to previous systems. Mr. Bakewell's work has long been our favourite elementary treatise on Geology."— ATHENAEUM.
الصفحة 234 - ... by a lower bed of toadstone, under which it appears again in the third limestone. In strong veins, particles of lead occur in the toadstone, but in very small quantities.
الصفحة 209 - Stromboli, though at sixty miles distance, belching forth flames in an unusual manner, and with a noise which I could distinctly hear. But my attention was quickly turned from more remote to contiguous danger.
الصفحة 207 - ... should be constructed to devour the prey, his claws to seize and tear it, his teeth to divide the flesh, and the whole system of his organs of motion to follow and overtake it, and of his organs of sense, to perceive it at a distance.