The Elements of Geology


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Elements of Geology is one in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little textbook from 1846 presents an introduction to geology. The information, albeit not current, is still interesting and of use as a general overview of the subject as well as interesting look into the period. Please note that some of the information has changed considerably since this time. The author was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy and president of the Academy of Natural Sciences. - Summary by Amy Gramour (10 hr 33 min)

Chapitres

LESSON I. GEOLOGY DEFINED. 23:10 Lu par Mich_elle
LESSON II. ORGANIC REMAINS. FIRST GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. SECOND GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. 34:57 Lu par Barbara Jade Sironen
LESSON III. –PART 1: THIRD GEOLOGICAL EPOCH 23:51 Lu par Barbara Baker
LESSON III. –PART 2: FOURTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. FIFTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. 34:58 Lu par Barbara Jade Sironen
LESSON IV. SECONDARY FORMATION. SIXTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. 17:31 Lu par THBosc
LESSON V. –PART 1: SEVENTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. 21:43 Lu par J. M. Smallheer
LESSON V. –PART 2: THE PLIOCENE.SUPERFICIAL DEPOSITS. EIGHTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. 17:24 Lu par J. M. Smallheer
LESSON VI.-PART 1: INFLUENCE OF INTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. E… 20:12 Lu par Availle
LESSON VI. –PART 2: VOLCANIC PHENOMENA. 26:13 Lu par Availle
LESSON VI. –PART 3: VOLCANIC ISLANDS. 37:24 Lu par Availle
LESSON VII.-PART 1. INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. L… 26:57 Lu par THBosc
LESSON VII.-PART 2. INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. W… 34:04 Lu par THBosc
LESSON VIII. –PART 1.EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA. HEAT, DEPOSITS, AND FOSS… 32:44 Lu par Steve C
LESSON VIII. –PART 2. EFFECTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO UPHEAVAL AND SUBSIDENCE. 43:35 Lu par Steve C
LESSON IX. –PART 1. EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA CONTINUED. VOLCANIC DEPOSI… 21:16 Lu par RickSanborn
LESSON IX. –PART 2. EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA CONTINUED. GRANITE AND MET… 24:36 Lu par RickSanborn
LESSON X. –PART 1. CLASSIFICATION OF FORMATIONS. 15:38 Lu par Amy Gramour
LESSON X. –PART 2. ORGANIC REMAINS. 38:05 Lu par Amy Gramour
LESSON X. –PART 3. CRETACEOUS EPOCH. MODERN EPOCH. GEOGENY. 33:34 Lu par Amy Gramour
GLOSSARY -A-C 32:30 Lu par Mich_elle
GLOSSARY -D-L 33:09 Lu par Mich_elle
GLOSSARY -M-Z 39:40 Lu par Mich_elle