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100 1 _aMiller, Hugh,
_d1802-1856
245 1 4 _aThe Cruise of the Betsey :
_bor, A Summer Ramble Among the Fossiliferous Deposits of the Hebrides. With Rambles of a Geologist or, Ten Thousand Miles Over the Fossiliferous Deposits of Scotland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-08
508 _aE-text prepared by Eric Hutton, Greg Bergquist, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"The Cruise of the Betsey" by Hugh Miller is a geological travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows Hugh Miller himself, a passionate geologist and naturalist, as he embarks on an exploration of the fossiliferous deposits of the Hebrides during a summer cruise on a yacht named Betsey. The book offers insights into both the geological phenomena of the region and the social aspects of life in the Hebrides. At the start of the narrative, Miller describes his preparations for the voyage, detailing his excitement as he sets off from the Clyde toward Tobermory in Mull. Through vivid imagery, he recounts the beautiful Scottish landscape, including the islands of Islay and Jura, and introduces themes of geological exploration as he reflects on various rock formations and their histories. He notes his arrival at Tobermory and the peaceful harbor before diving into the exploration of the geological characteristics of the area. The chapter closes with Miller lounging aboard the Betsey, ready to embark on a fascinating journey filled with both geological marvels and the camaraderie of fellow travelers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeology -- Scotland
700 1 _aSymonds, W. S.
_q(William Samuel),
_d1818-1887
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28273
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