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100 1 _aNorton, William Harmon,
_d1856-1944
245 1 4 _aThe Elements of Geology
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-08-04
505 0 _aIntroduction: the scope and aim of geology -- Part I. External geological agencies: The work of the weather. The work of ground water. Rivers and valleys. River deposits. The work of glaciers. The work of the wind. The sea and its shores. Offshore and deep-sea deposits -- Part II. Internal geological agencies: Movements of the earth's crust. Earthquakes. Volcanoes. Underground structures of igneous origin. Metamorphism and mineral veins -- Part III. Historical geology: The geological record. The pre-Cambrian systems. The Cambrian. The Ordovician and Silurian. The Devonian. The Carboniferous. The Mesozoic. The Tertiary. The Quaternary.
508 _aProduced by Tom Cosmas
520 _a"The Elements of Geology" by William Harmon Norton is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This textbook aims to provide a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the field of geology, emphasizing pedagogical methods that connect geological processes with the landforms and rock structures they create. The work seeks to accommodate both beginners in the subject and educators, with a focus on understanding the principles and reasoning behind geological change. The opening of the text establishes geologic study as a way to understand the history of the Earth through its rocks, including their formation, alteration, and the factors that have influenced their current states. Norton discusses the processes that lead to geological changes, emphasizing the importance of both external forces, such as weather and water, and internal movements such as earthquakes and volcanic activity. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of geological principles, aiming to ground readers in key concepts while making practical exercises available to reinforce learning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40404
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