John Playfair

Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth

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Produktbeschreibung

This book "" Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 412g
• ISBN-13: 9789356311138
• ISBN-10: 9356311137
• Artikelnr.: 64319337

Inhaltsangabe

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Introduction
Part I. Phenomena Peculiar to Stratified Bodies: 1. Materials of the strata
2. Consolidation of the strata
3. Position of the strata
Part II. Phenomena Peculiar to Unstratified Bodies: 1. Metallic veins
2. Whinstone
3. Granite
Part III. Phenomena Common to Stratified and Unstratified Bodies: Notes and Additions: 1. Origin of calcareous earth
2. Origin of coal
3. Primitive mountains
4. Primary strata not primitive
5. Transportation of the materials of the strata
6. Kirwan's notion of precipitation
7. Compression in the mineral regions
8. Sparry structure of calcareous petrifactions
9. Petroleum, etc.
10. The height above the level of the sea, at which marks of aqueous deposition are found
11. Fracture and dislocation of the strata
12. Elevation and inflexion of the strata
13. Metallic veins
14. On whinstone
15. On granite
16. Rivers and lakes
17. Remains of decomposed rocks
18. Transportation of stones, &c.
19. Transportation of materials by the sea
20. Inequalities of the planetary motions
21. Changes in the apparent level of the sea
22. Fossil bones
23. Geology of Kirwan and De Luc
24. System of Buffon
25. Figure of the earth
26. Prejudices relating to the theory of the earth.