Wonders of Geology - Or, a Familiar Exposition of Geological Phenomena

Klappentext A series of eight lectures describing and explaining principles of geology and fossil animals, first published in 1838. Zusammenfassung Gideon Mantell (1790–1852) was an English physician and geologist best remembered for pioneering the scientific study of dinosaurs. These volumes, first published in 1838 and considered Mantell's most popular work, contain a lecture series which describe principles of geology and fossil animals. Volume 2 contains lectures 5 to 8. Inhaltsverzeichnis Lecture 5. Geographical distribution. Flora and fauna; Lecture 6. Organic and inorganic kingdoms of nature; Lecture 7. The carboniferous system; Lecture 8. The Silurian and Cambrian systems. Volcanos; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Gideon Algernon Mantell
• Assisted by: G. F. Richardson (Editor), Richardson G. F. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.10.2010
• EAN: 9781108021128
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02112-8
• No. of pages: 356
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science; The Wonders of Geology 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Palaeontology; SCIENCE / Paleontology, Palaeontology