Principles of Geology / or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology Papyras Classics

Principles of Geology / or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology

by Sir Charles Lyell

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Contents

  1. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 346 & 348 Broadway. M.DCCC.LIV
  2. Preface to the Ninth Edition
  3. Book I. (Chapters I. to XIII.)
  4. Book II. (Chapters XIV. to XXXII.)
  5. Book III. (Chapters XXXIII to L.)
  6. Chapter I. Geology defined—Compared to History—Its relation to other Physical Sciences—Not to be confounded with Cosmogony
  7. Chapter II. Historical Sketch of the Progress of Geology
  8. Chapter III. History of the Progress of Geology—continued
  9. Chapter IV. History of the Progress of Geology—continued
  10. Chapter V. Prejudices Which Have Retarded the Progress of Geology
  11. Chapter VI. Doctrine of the Discordance of the Ancient and Modern Causes of Change Controverted
  12. Chapter VII. Farther Examination of the Question as to the Assumed Discordance of the Ancient and Modern Causes of Change
  13. Chapter VIII. On Former Changes in Physical Geography and Climate
  14. Chapter IX. Theory of the Progressive Development of Organic Life at Successive Geological Periods
  15. Chapter X. Supposed Intensity of Aqueous Forces at Remote Periods
  16. Chapter XI. On the Supposed Former Intensity of the Igneous Forces
  17. Chapter XII. Difference in Texture of the Older and Newer Rocks
  18. Chapter XIII. Uniformity in the Series of Past Changes in the Animate and Inanimate World
  19. Chapter XIV
  20. Chapter XV. Transportation of Solid Matter by Ice
  21. Chapter XVI. Phenomena of Springs
  22. Chapter XVII. Reproductive Effects of Rivers
  23. Chapter XVIII. Reproductive Effects of Rivers—continued
  24. Chapter XIX. Destroying and Transporting Effects of Tides and Currents
  25. Chapter XX. Action of Tides and Currents—continued
  26. Chapter XXI. Reproductive Effects of Tides and Currents
  27. Chapter XXII. Igneous Causes
  28. Chapter XXIII. Volcanic District of Naples
  29. Chapter XXIV. Volcanic District of Naples—continued
  30. Chapter XXV. Etna
  31. Chapter XXVI
  32. Chapter XXVII. Earthquakes and Their Effects
  33. Chapter XXVIII. Earthquake in Calabria, 1783
  34. Chapter XXIX. Earthquakes—continued
  35. Chapter XXX. Elevation and Subsidence of Land Without Earthquakes
  36. Chapter XXXI. Causes of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
  37. Chapter XXXII. Causes of Earthquakes and Volcanoes—continued
  38. Chapter XXXIII. Changes of the Organic World Now in Progress
  39. Chapter XXXIV. Transmutation of Species— Continued
  40. Chapter XXXV. Whether Species Have A Real Existence in Nature—continued
  41. Chapter XXXVI. Whether Species Have A Real Existence in Nature—continued
  42. Chapter XXXVII. Laws Which Regulate the Geographical Distribution of Species
  43. Chapter XXXVIII. Laws Which Regulate the Geographical Distribution of Species—continued
  44. Chapter XXXIX. Laws Which Regulate the Geographical Distribution of Species—continued
  45. Chapter XL. Theories Respecting the Original Introduction of Species
  46. Chapter XLI. Extinction of Species.—Changes in the Stations of Animals
  47. Chapter XLII. Extinction of Species.—Influence of Inorganic Causes
  48. Chapter XLIII. Extinction and Creation of Species
  49. Chapter XLIV. Effects Produced by the Powers of Vitality on the State of the Earth's Surface
  50. Chapter XLV. Inclosing of Fossils in Peat, Brown Sand, and Volcanic Ejections
  51. Chapter XLVI. Burying of Fossils in Alluvial Deposits and in Caves
  52. Chapter XLVII. Imbedding of Organic Remains in Subaqueous Deposits
  53. Chapter XLVIII. Imbedding of the Remains of Man and His Works in Subaqueous Strata
  54. Chapter XLIX. Imbedding of Aquatic Species in Subaqueous Strata
  55. Chapter L. Formation of Coral Reefs
  56. Concluding Remarks
  57. Glossary of Geological and Other Scientific Terms Used in This Work
  58. By Sir Charles Lyell, M. A., F. R. S.,
  59. Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines
  60. Manual of Elementary Geology;
  61. Modern Atlas of the Earth

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