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100 1 _aMiller, William J.
_q(William John),
_d1880-1965
245 1 0 _aGeology: The Science of the Earth's Crust
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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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500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-12
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Geology: The Science of the Earth's Crust" by William J. Miller is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive work aims to present the fundamental concepts and processes of geology in a manner accessible to the general public. It discusses the processes that shape the Earth, the nature of rocks, and the history of our planet as revealed by geological formations and fossils. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the dynamic nature of Earth's physical features and the vast timescales over which geological changes occur. Miller explains that the surface we see today has undergone extensive transformations throughout millions of years, emphasizing the interplay between geological processes like erosion, weathering, and sedimentation. He introduces essential geological concepts, noting that rocks are not just static entities but records of Earth's history that help in understanding past and present ecological changes and the evolution of life. By setting the stage with examples of geological phenomena and historical perspectives, the introduction invites readers to appreciate the ongoing story written in the Earth’s crust. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47648
999 _c88487
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