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