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Geological literature is also by no means poor in admirable popular monographs
descriptive of the geology and geography of particular regions, in which the
origin of their surface-features is more or less fully explained. But for those who
may ...
Geological literature is also by no means poor in admirable popular monographs
descriptive of the geology and geography of particular regions, in which the
origin of their surface-features is more or less fully explained. But for those who
may ...
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It was these and similar striking contrasts between the present and the past which
doubtless induced the belief that the earth's crust, after having passed through
many revolutions more or less catastrophic in character, had at last become ...
It was these and similar striking contrasts between the present and the past which
doubtless induced the belief that the earth's crust, after having passed through
many revolutions more or less catastrophic in character, had at last become ...
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2, 3, 4) masses of strata have disappeared ; the tops or backs of the anticlinal
arches have been more or less deeply incised, and the material carried away. In
subsequent pages it will be shown that the thickness of rocks thus removed can
be ...
2, 3, 4) masses of strata have disappeared ; the tops or backs of the anticlinal
arches have been more or less deeply incised, and the material carried away. In
subsequent pages it will be shown that the thickness of rocks thus removed can
be ...
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Some of these, it is well known, have flowed out as lavas at the surface, while
others were never so erupted, but have solidified at greater or less depths below
ground. Among the latter is granite, a rock believed to be of deep-seated origin.
Some of these, it is well known, have flowed out as lavas at the surface, while
others were never so erupted, but have solidified at greater or less depths below
ground. Among the latter is granite, a rock believed to be of deep-seated origin.
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It is further to be noted that these rocks, in common with rocks of all kinds, are
more or less porous, and therefore liable to be permeated, however slowly, by
percolating water. 2. Argillaceous Rocks. These rocks are composed chiefly of
clay, ...
It is further to be noted that these rocks, in common with rocks of all kinds, are
more or less porous, and therefore liable to be permeated, however slowly, by
percolating water. 2. Argillaceous Rocks. These rocks are composed chiefly of
clay, ...
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| Title | Earth Sculpture: Or, The Origin of Land-forms Volume 4 of The science series. [v. 4] |
| Author | James Geikie |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1898 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 23 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 397 pages |
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