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A Treatise On The External, Chemical, And Physical Characters Of Minerals

by Robert Jameson

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 This book, first published in 1805, of which the 1816 second edition is reissued here, gives physical descriptions of the minerals discussed in Jameson's three-volume System of Mineralogy. Dividing minerals into solid, friable and fluid types, he describes and gives the English, German, French and Latin names of each.
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Recherches Sur Les Ossemens Fossiles Des Quadrupedes

by Georges Cuvier

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 In the 1790s Georges Cuvier (1769â€"1832), one of the founding figures of vertebrate palaeontology, proved that extinction was a scientific fact. This four-volume illustrated work, originally published in 1812, is a collection of Cuvier's geological and osteological papers, focusing on fossil mammals and reptiles and related living species.
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The Tower Of Pelee - New Studies Of The Great Volcano Of Martinique

by Angelo Heilprin

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 In this 1904 study, American geologist and explorer Angelo Heilprin (1853â€"1907) documents the temporary formation of a 'tower' of lava that resulted from the devastating eruptions of Mount PelÃ©e in 1902. This account of his third visit to Martinique is complemented by unique photographs depicting volcanic activity and its aftermath.
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De Corporibus Marinis Lapidescentibus Quã¦ Defossa Reperiuntur - Addita Dissertatione Fabii Columnã¦ De Glossopetris

by Agostino Scilla e Fabio Colonna

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 This illustrated 1752 publication brings together two seventeenth-century works that paved the way for the study of palaeontology. Sicilian artist Agostino Scilla (1629â€"1700) and Neapolitan botanist Fabio Colonna (1567â€"1640) both argued that fossils were the remains of living organisms rather than extraordinary mineral phenomena with magical properties.
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Illustrations Of The Viscous Theory Of Glacier Motion - And Three Papers On Glaciers By John Tyndall

by James D. Forbes e John Tyndall

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 This book brings together works published between 1846 and 1859 by James D. Forbes (1809â€"68) and John Tyndall (1820â€"93), both experienced alpinists as well as glaciologists. Their views on the motion of glaciers were disparate, and a scientific quarrel over primacy of discoveries continued even after their deaths.
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Weather Lore - A Collection Of Proverbs, Sayings, And Rules Concerning The Weather

by Richard Inwards

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 This entertaining collection of proverbs, rhymes and sayings about the weather, reissued in its 1893 second edition, does not claim scientific accuracy. It does, however, include the notable observations that 'if spaniels sleep more than usual, it foretells wet weather' but 'if rats are more restless than usual, rain is at hand'.
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An Essay Towards A Natural History Of The Earth - And Terrestrial Bodyes, Especially Minerals

by John Woodward

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 Originally published in 1695 and here reissued in its 1723 third edition, this work by the physician and natural historian John Woodward (c.1665â€"1728) attempts to link fossils to the biblical flood to support his theories about the Earth's physical history. This immediately prompted a heated debate among scientific contemporaries.
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The Mineralogy Of Derbyshire - With A Description Of The Most Interesting Mines In The North Of England, In Scotland, And In Wales

by John Mawe

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 The mineralogist John Mawe (1766â€"1829) published this work in 1802. It gives a detailed overview of the geological features and strata of his home county of Derbyshire, and of its various mines. Mawe also gives his brief observations of mining and minerals in Scotland and Wales.
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A Geological Manual - 1831 Edition

by Henry T. De La Beche

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 Henry De la Beche (1796â€"1855) contributed greatly to the development of geology in the nineteenth century. Reissued here in its 1831 first edition (the expanded third edition is also available in this series), this work sought to help students to grasp the fundamentals of a rapidly advancing science.
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A Description Of Active And Extinct Volcanos - With Remarks On Their Origin, Their Chemical Phaenomena, And The Character Of Their Products

by Charles Daubeny

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 Published in 1826, this pioneering work established Charles Daubeny's international reputation. Containing descriptions of many volcanic regions, it sets out its influential chemical theory of volcanic action. The work was later published in expanded form in the 1848 edition, also available in the Cambridge Library Collection.
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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

by W. D. Conybeare e William Phillips

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 Building on earlier work by co-author William Phillips (1773â€"1828), this overview of the geological composition of England and Wales first appeared in 1822, bolstered by the input of William Conybeare (1787â€"1857). Although no second volume was ever published, the book had a tremendous impact on geologists throughout Europe.
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Elements Of Geology

by Charles Lyell

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 Between 1830 and 1833, Charles Lyell (1797â€"1875) published his three-volume Principles of Geology (also reissued in this series). He originally intended some of the present work, first published in 1838, to be a supplement to the influential Principles, later expanding it to serve as a general introduction to geology.
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Essay Towards A First Approximation To A Map Of Cotidal Lines

by William Whewell

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 Cotidal lines are lines on a map which connect points at which the same tidal level occurs simultaneously. In this 1833 work, William Whewell proposes various observations to be undertaken to produce a cotidal map, with detailed descriptions of the factors to be taken into account in computing the results.
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Twenty Years On Ben Nevis - Being A Brief Account Of The Life, Work, And Experiences Of The Observers At The Highest Meteorological Station In The British Isles

by William T. Kilgour

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 The meteorological observatory on Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, operated from 1883 until 1904, when it ran out of funding. The following year, William Kilgour published this illustrated account of his experiences during his time at the observatory, where he worked as an irregular member of staff for two decades.
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Seismology

by John Milne

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 Published in 1898, this work by John Milne (1850â€"1913) explains the nature of earthquakes, how to study them, the applications of this knowledge, and much more. Milne references the investigations, hypotheses and formulae of modern scientists. The text is accompanied by many diagrams, especially of experimental apparatus, and photographs.
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Northern Waters - Captain Roald Amundsen'S Oceanographic Observations In The Arctic Seas In 1901

by Fridtjof Nansen

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 The explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen (1861â€"1930) encouraged and supported the 1901 Arctic voyage of his fellow Norwegian Roald Amundsen (1872â€"1928), publishing this account of its oceanographic findings in 1906. The detailed observations made on the voyage are accompanied by diagrams and maps.
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Fossils Of All Kinds - Digested Into A Method, Suitable To Their Mutual Relation And Affinity

by John Woodward

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 To the naturalist John Woodward (c.1665â€"1728), fossils were 'much neglected', and he spent much of his life studying them. He was particularly interested in their classification, a topic he addresses in this illustrated work, published in 1728, which is still considered an important early contribution to natural history.
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The Fossil Flora Of Great Britain - Or, Figures And Descriptions Of The Vegetable Remains Found In A Fossil State In This Country

by John Lindley e William Hutton

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 The botanist John Lindley (1799â€"1865) collaborated with geologist and palaeontologist William Hutton (1797â€"1860) on this pioneering three-volume work of palaeobotany. First published between 1831 and 1837, it catalogues almost 300 species of plants from the Pleistocene to the Carboniferous period. Also included are contextual discussion and 230 plates.
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Observations In Meteorology - Relating To Temperature, The Winds, Atmospheric Pressure, The Aqueous Phenomena Of The Atmosphere, Weather-Changes, Etc.

by Leonard Jenyns

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 Although devoted to his parish, Leonard Jenyns (1800â€"93) combined his clerical duties with keen research into the natural world around him. This 1858 publication is based on nineteen years of observations of the meteorology of Cambridgeshire, including trends in atmospheric pressure and precipitation.
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The Fossil Flora Of Great Britain - Or, Figures And Descriptions Of The Vegetable Remains Found In A Fossil State In This Country

by John Lindley e William Hutton

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 The botanist John Lindley (1799â€"1865) collaborated with geologist and palaeontologist William Hutton (1797â€"1860) on this pioneering three-volume work of palaeobotany. First published between 1831 and 1837, it catalogues almost 300 species of plants from the Pleistocene to the Carboniferous period. Also included are contextual discussion and 230 plates.
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The Fossil Flora Of Great Britain - Or, Figures And Descriptions Of The Vegetable Remains Found In A Fossil State In This Country

by John Lindley e William Hutton

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 The botanist John Lindley (1799â€"1865) collaborated with geologist and palaeontologist William Hutton (1797â€"1860) on this pioneering three-volume work of palaeobotany. First published between 1831 and 1837, it catalogues almost 300 species of plants from the Pleistocene to the Carboniferous period. Also included are contextual discussion and 230 plates.
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Researches In Theoretical Geology

by Henry T. De La Beche

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 The geologist Sir Henry Thomas De la Beche (1796â€"1855) made important contributions as both a surveyor and a theorist. First published in 1834, this wide-ranging work covers such topics as the density of planets, the mineralisation of organic remains, and the interpretation of the fossils thus created.
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Siluria - The History Of The Oldest Known Rocks Containing Organic Remains, With A Brief Sketch Of The Distribution Of Gold Over The Earth

by Roderick Impey Murchison

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 Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792â€"1871) revised his earlier work, The Silurian System (1839), and synthesised the latest research on this geological period in this 1854 publication. Detailed engravings of fossils, including crustaceans, cephalopods and fish, accompany the text, which remains important in the history of nineteenth-century geology and palaeontology.
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A Sketch Of The Geology Of Cornwall - Including A Brief Description Of The Mining Districts, And The Ores Produced In Them

by Brenton Symons

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 Published in 1884 by mining engineer and metallurgist Brenton Symons (1832â€"c.1908), this illustrated monograph explores the geological characteristics of Cornwall, its key mining districts, its mineral wealth, the practices used to exploit these resources, and their preparation for market.
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