Geology and Mineralogy Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, Volumen 1Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1841 - 87 páginas |
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... Limestone , or Zechstein 213 Fishes of the Muschelkalk , Lias , and Oolite Formations 214 Fishes of the Chalk Formation . 216 Fishes of the Tertiary Formations 216 Family of Sharks 218 . Fossil Spines , or Ichthyodorulites . 220 Fossil ...
... Limestone , or Zechstein 213 Fishes of the Muschelkalk , Lias , and Oolite Formations 214 Fishes of the Chalk Formation . 216 Fishes of the Tertiary Formations 216 Family of Sharks 218 . Fossil Spines , or Ichthyodorulites . 220 Fossil ...
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... limestone , or of chalk ; without a single mountain , or mine , or coal - pit , or any important manufactory , and occupied by a population almost exclusively agricultural . Let us suppose these three strangers to meet at the ter ...
... limestone , or of chalk ; without a single mountain , or mine , or coal - pit , or any important manufactory , and occupied by a population almost exclusively agricultural . Let us suppose these three strangers to meet at the ter ...
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... limestone ; in a fourth , beds of conglomerate rock ; in a fifth , strata of marl and clay ; in a sixth , gravel , loose sand , and silt . The subordinate mineral contents of these various formations are also different ; in the more ...
... limestone ; in a fourth , beds of conglomerate rock ; in a fifth , strata of marl and clay ; in a sixth , gravel , loose sand , and silt . The subordinate mineral contents of these various formations are also different ; in the more ...
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... limestone , useful both for building and cement ; others of clay , convertible by fire into materials of building , and pot- tery : in almost all we find that most important of mineral productions , iron . Again , if we look to the ...
... limestone , useful both for building and cement ; others of clay , convertible by fire into materials of building , and pot- tery : in almost all we find that most important of mineral productions , iron . Again , if we look to the ...
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... limestone may have been in certain cases converted to crystalline marble , by the action of heat under high pressure , there is no need for appealing to such agency to explain the consolidation of ordinary strata of carbonate of lime ...
... limestone may have been in certain cases converted to crystalline marble , by the action of heat under high pressure , there is no need for appealing to such agency to explain the consolidation of ordinary strata of carbonate of lime ...
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abundant adapted afford Agassiz air-chambers Ammonites ancient animal and vegetable appear Articulated beds Belemnite body bones bony bottom calcareous Carboniferous cavity Chalk chambered shells character clay Coal formation composed Coniferæ contrivances Coprolites creation creatures Crocodiles Crustaceans Cuvier Cycadeæ deposites derived discovery earth Eningen entire evidence existing external shell extinct species farther feet Ferns fluid fossil fossil Fishes fossil species fresh-water genus Geol geological globe horny Ichthyosaurus Iguanodon important inhabitants ink-bag land Lias limestone Lizards lobes Lyme Regis Mammalia marine mechanical Megalosaurus Megatherium mineral nature Nautilus Nautilus Pompilius nearly occur Oolite organic remains Pachydermata peculiar period phenomena plants Plesiosaurus portion present probably Pterodactyle quadrupeds recent represents reptiles resembling ribs rocks sand Secondary similar siphuncle skeleton specimens stems strata stratum structure substance surface teeth tion tooth Trans transverse plates Trilobites trunk vertebræ vertebral column whilst