New-York tribune., 1842-03-21

ELEMENTS or GEOLOGY. By CHARLES LrEl.. E'Ii;, r.
don. e,c In ,wo volumes, From the Second English
Edition Boston: Iiiiad. Cray a Co Newly ork /:
Wiley Putnam.
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FL In three yourne. The Seventh Ed
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We notice the republication OF these valuable
works with thehighest and s;nccrest pleasure. no,
merely as offering an opportunity TO the studious
.od well istormcd o.: adding them to their libra
r,es but by reason Of the evidence it affords, shat
a taste for the interesting and important subjects
herein discussed is becoming general among our
people The startling discoveries which
t;nualv coming to light in every part OF the Earth
concerning the mighty changes known to have
taken place in its structure, at intervals the most
remote. have added to Geology claims upon our at
,en,ion scarcely possessed by any other science !;
and the vigorous efforts which are now being made
Nv the distinguished Gcologis.s Of the Continent
~ Europe and Of England OF whom the disti,-
o,1;shed author of these works stands among the
6rn, and Of our own land promise to disclose re-
suits still more astounding than any yet reached
The Periodical changes of the Eartll's surface
for all these mighty powers of which we have the
striking phenomcns in every part of the globe are
now believed by many to have occurred at regular
intelvals-furnish a topic for the study and won.
der ef the world, and taken in connection with the
discoveries ofthe ruins of ancient cities in Central
America and elsewhere, and other facts of general
notoriety they go far to establish some of the most
surprising theories concerning the history and les-
tiny of our planet that have ever been advanced
70 this particular branch Of the general subject
one of our own men of science, RICHARD ADAMS
LOCKE has devoted much attention, and we are
sure his Investigations, when spread before the
public, as trust they will be lsng, will be
Of high value TO the cause Of science.
The two works of MIR. LYELL at the head of
this notice, though upon the same general topics,
are yet essentially different, in many respects. In
the Principles Of Geology is given II full sketch
Of the progress OF opinion upon this subject from
the earliest times with notices of the labors of all
the most eminent BIOLOGISTS that have ever lived:
this is followed By discussion of the many oues-
tons of general interest to which the examination
Of the carths structure gives rise, and in the
second book ure considered the recent effects of
organic causes, such as rivers springs, tides, cur
rents and subterranean heat, whether exhibited in
the volcano earthquake. The concluding part
explains the laws which govern the present geo
graphical distribution of the various species of
animals and plants the causes of their multiplied
ton and extinction and the manner in which their
roma bpcornp fossil nau.
The Elements contain fuller explanation OF
the facts which lie at the bottom Of the science,
with more minute discussion of many topics
scarcely alluded TO in the other work--as tor IN
stance the theory of enudation-Paral!el Roads
and Terraces-the Boulder formation and Erratics
the former extension of Alpine glaciers-methods
Of classifying the tertiary strata--a description OF
inland chalk cliffs and needles in Normandy--tos-
sils of the Siluriau rocks, &c. &c.-Ihc hrst
work is we'll calculated to stimulate the curiosity
and excite an interest in the subject which the Sc
cond most completely satities.
The tws together give 4 complete knowledge OF
the main facts of Geology, and we know no other
work in which so much valuable information on
the subject is embodied in so pleasing 4 manner
The style is direct, and the language pure and
pcrspicuo,is. The prominent feature of MIR. LY-
Ills geological abors is the attempt TO explain
the changes knswn to have taken place on the
Earth surface in times long past by reference to
eaaseSnom m practical operation; and the me-
lhod he has adopted is one of strict induction
calculated thus place Geology side by side
,l,,i,,
We anticipate the most valuable results from his
PERSONAL geological exploration of our own coun-
y--,hc prominent points of which he is now
Spreading before our public in connection with his
valuable series OF Lectures on Geology. The
beautiful style in which these volumes are pub
lshed will commend them still more highly TO the
favor Of the literary public.
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