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... formation and mode of action . * CHAPTER VIII . - MARINE AGENCIES Action of Waves and Tides . Formation of Shore Platforms . Waste of east and south coasts of England . Coast - ice . In- fluence of Earth movements on the rate of erosion ...
... formation and mode of action . * CHAPTER VIII . - MARINE AGENCIES Action of Waves and Tides . Formation of Shore Platforms . Waste of east and south coasts of England . Coast - ice . In- fluence of Earth movements on the rate of erosion ...
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... formation . CHAPTER IV . - Derivative OR STRATIFIED ROCKS . Origin and Composition . A. Unaltered series : -Mechani- cally formed ; chemically formed ; organically formed . Con- B. Metamorphic series . cretions . SECTION II ...
... formation . CHAPTER IV . - Derivative OR STRATIFIED ROCKS . Origin and Composition . A. Unaltered series : -Mechani- cally formed ; chemically formed ; organically formed . Con- B. Metamorphic series . cretions . SECTION II ...
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... formation , are thus the special objects of his study and research , and , as Mr. Jukes observes , the collec- tion and co - ordination of the facts on which this history is founded is the proper and peculiar business of the geolo- gist ...
... formation , are thus the special objects of his study and research , and , as Mr. Jukes observes , the collec- tion and co - ordination of the facts on which this history is founded is the proper and peculiar business of the geolo- gist ...
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... formation of the earth's crust we must be acquainted with the leading facts and conclusions of Palæontology , as that branch of the science is termed which deals with the structure and classification of former existences . Descriptions ...
... formation of the earth's crust we must be acquainted with the leading facts and conclusions of Palæontology , as that branch of the science is termed which deals with the structure and classification of former existences . Descriptions ...
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... formation of a new cone within an older truncated one is of frequent occurrence in the history of volcanoes . Vesuvius is known to have presented this appearance at several periods , and is even now partially surrounded by the old ...
... formation of a new cone within an older truncated one is of frequent occurrence in the history of volcanoes . Vesuvius is known to have presented this appearance at several periods , and is even now partially surrounded by the old ...
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accumulated acid action alumina amount angles anticlinal augite basalt beds blocks bottom calcareous called carbonate of lime carbonic acid chalk chemical clay cleavage cliffs coal coast colour consist containing coral cracks crystalline crystals denudation deposits depth described detrition distance district dolerite dykes earth earth's crust elevation erosion excavated fault feet felspar fissures Foraminifera formation formed fragments Geol glacier glauconite gradually granite greensand ground hills horizontal hornblende igneous rocks island joints Jukes lake land lava layers less limestone magnesia mass material matter metamorphic metamorphic rocks mica miles mineral mountain observed occur origin Orthoclase outcrops particles pebbles planes porphyritic portion present pressure produced quartz rain reef river salt sand sandstone shales shells shore side siliceous Silurian slope solid solution sometimes stones strata stratified rocks stream structure sulphate surface synclinal thickness tide tion Trans valley vertical volcanic waves