Principles of Geology, Volume 3 (Principles of Geology)
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Published: December 15, 1991
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 602
ISBN-13: 9780226497983
Subjects: Geology & the lithosphere; Geology (General); Science; Science/Mathematics; Earth Sciences - General; Science / Earth Sciences; Geology
First sentence: Connexion between the subjects treated of in the former parts of this work and those to be discussed in the present volume-Erroneous assumption of the earlier geologists respecting the discordance of the former and actual causes of change-Opposite system of inquiry adopted in this work-Illustrations from the history of the progress of Geology of the respective merits of the two systems-Habit of indulging conjectures respecting irregular and extra-ordinary agents not yet abandoned-Necessity in the present state of science of prefixing to a work on Geology treatises respecting the changes now in progress in the animate and inanimate world.