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Elements of Geology

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Elements of Geology

by William Ruschenberger

English· 10:33:11· 22 chapters
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
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    LESSON I. GEOLOGY DEFINED.

    23:10
  2. Chapter 2

    LESSON II. ORGANIC REMAINS. FIRST GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. SECOND GEOLOGICAL EPOCH.

    34:57
  3. Chapter 3

    LESSON III. –PART 1: THIRD GEOLOGICAL EPOCH

    23:51
  4. Chapter 4

    LESSON III. –PART 2: FOURTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. FIFTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH.

    34:58
  5. Chapter 5

    LESSON IV. SECONDARY FORMATION. SIXTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH.

    17:31
  6. Chapter 6

    LESSON V. –PART 1: SEVENTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH.

    21:43
  7. Chapter 7

    LESSON V. –PART 2: THE PLIOCENE.SUPERFICIAL DEPOSITS. EIGHTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH.

    17:24
  8. Chapter 8

    LESSON VI.-PART 1: INFLUENCE OF INTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. EARTHQUAKES.

    20:12
  9. Chapter 9

    LESSON VI. –PART 2: VOLCANIC PHENOMENA.

    26:13
  10. Chapter 10

    LESSON VI. –PART 3: VOLCANIC ISLANDS.

    37:24
  11. Chapter 11

    LESSON VII.-PART 1. INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. LIGHT, AIR, AND WATER.

    26:57
  12. Chapter 12

    LESSON VII.-PART 2. INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. WATER AND LIVING THINGS.

    34:04
  13. Chapter 13

    LESSON VIII. –PART 1.EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA. HEAT, DEPOSITS, AND FOSSILS.

    32:44
  14. Chapter 14

    LESSON VIII. –PART 2. EFFECTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO UPHEAVAL AND SUBSIDENCE.

    43:35
  15. Chapter 15

    LESSON IX. –PART 1. EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA CONTINUED. VOLCANIC DEPOSITS.

    21:16
  16. Chapter 16

    LESSON IX. –PART 2. EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA CONTINUED. GRANITE AND METAMORPHISM.

    24:36
  17. Chapter 17

    LESSON X. –PART 1. CLASSIFICATION OF FORMATIONS.

    15:38
  18. Chapter 18

    LESSON X. –PART 2. ORGANIC REMAINS.

    38:05
  19. Chapter 19

    LESSON X. –PART 3. CRETACEOUS EPOCH. MODERN EPOCH. GEOGENY.

    33:34
  20. Chapter 20

    GLOSSARY -A-C

    32:30
  21. Chapter 21

    GLOSSARY -D-L

    33:09
  22. Chapter 22

    GLOSSARY -M-Z

    39:40