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)

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