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Ebook Download Principles of Geology 1St Edition PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY 1ST EDITION PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Charles Lyell | 9780140435283 | | | | | Principles of Geology 1st edition PDF Book First Edition. Light foxing less than usually seen , light expert restoratiom to contemporary calf bindings. Outlines of the geology of England and Wales, with an introductory compendium of the general principles of that science, and comparative views of the structure of foreign countries. No Copyright - United States. American Scientist. Published by D. The signature on volume 1 is either in a secretaries hand or Lonsdale's, but the signature on Volume two is in Lyell's hand. Gilt title and emblem on the spine is bright. Mesozoic Coleoptera. Condition: Fine. October Published by London John Murray Seller Image. Published by London: W. Subject s : Natural and Physical Sciences ; Geology. United Kingdom. Red boards with gilt stamped title and emblem. Fundamentals of paleontology v 9. Norman We ship worldwide and all packages will be sent via UPS or Federal Express unless another carrier is requested. One opponent of Principles of Geology that agreed with this point was Adam Sedgwick. The second volume of Lyell's book reached Darwin in Montevideo and his constant references to the enormous influence on his thinking of this great work are typified by a letter from him to Leonard Horner saying 'I always feel as if my books came half out of Lyell's brain' Printing in the Mind of Man Volcanoes and earthquakes. This seems to be the only copy of this particular edition across all selling platforms. Condition: Very Good. Published by D. Frontispiece is a photograph of Twain, Garrett's illustrations are printed on clay-coated paper. Oxford, United Kingdom. Lyell responded to this argument, stating that the geologic record was "grossly imperfect" and that observations cannot be trusted if they go against "the plan of Nature". Add to Wishlist. Journal of the History of Ideas Get Zotero Plugin. Chicago Lyell, Charles, Sir. Its impact on fields across the natural sciences cannot be overstated. Lyell argued that the formation of Earth's crust took place through countless smaller changes occurring over long periods of time, all according to known natural laws. All pages are completely clean without any marks. New and entirely revised edition. Principles of Geology. Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. A handsome set. Its impact on fields across the natural sciences cannot be overstated. Principles of Geology 1st edition Writer Cambridge, Massachusetts. William Lonsdale became a serious geologist and palaeontologist after a career in the army which ended in His book was an attack on the common belief among geologists and other Christians that unique catastrophes or supernatural events -- such as Noah's flood -- shaped Earth's surface. Foxing and brown stains to first couple of blank pages and frontispiece. 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Javascript is not enabled in your browser. William Lonsdale became a serious geologist and palaeontologist after a career in the army which ended in An extremely good and quite desirable set in contemporary calf. Principles of Geology 1st edition Reviews The main argument against Lyell is that he took an a priori approach in his work. Grey leather bound set. Signed by Author s. First Thus. From: Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. Collates [iii]-xvi, , [1] ad; xii, ; [iii]-xxxii, , complete with the half-titles in volumes one and three, as called for, and with the 11 plates, some of which are hand-colored. Lyell's work firmly established Hutton's doctrine of uniformitarianism and laid the foundations for evolutionary biology and Darwin's subsequent work. Fantastic Worlds. Internally an excellent copy with clean, bright pages, and foxing only near a few of the plates. Search Within These Results:. Seller Rating:. Published by D. Some shelf wear to top and bottom of book spine. 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In the general introduction to the 'Outlines', Conybeare considered the range of 'actual causes' but regarded them as inadequate to explain such phenomena as the 'diluvium' glacial drift and the form of valleys; for these he proposed diluvial explanations, although without stressing any concordance with the scriptural flood. Principles of Geology 1st edition Read Online He also wrongly assumed that these causes must have acted only with the same intensities now observed, which would rule out asteroid impacts and the like. Please contact us for details on condition of available copies of the book. We do ask that if you are not satisfied with the item, you contact us by phone as quickly as possible and return the item within ten days. Darwin read Lyell's landmark text while on the Voyage of the Beagle, and was much inspired by it. PMM Quarter conteporary calf and marbled boards. His proposal was that the forces shaping the planet have operated continuously throughout its history. 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