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Principles of Geology
Charles Lyell
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paperback. In 1830-33, Charles Lyell laid the foundations of evolutionary biology with Principles of Geology, a pioneering book that Charles Darwin took with him on the Beagle. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science. Num Pages: 1999 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 224 x 90. Weight in Grams: 2054.
In 1830–33, Charles Lyell laid the foundations of evolutionary biology with Principles of Geology, a pioneering book that Charles Darwin took with him on the Beagle. Volume 1 discusses the effects on the Earth's crust of climate change, running water, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, and supports James Hutton's theory of uniformitarianism, now a guiding principle of geology. Volume 2 (1832) focuses on plants and animals, their distribution, diffusion, migrations and adaptation to changing habitats, and considers the theories of Lamarck, while Volume 3 periodises sedimentary and volcanic rock formations and considers the marine fossil record. The books are generously illustrated ... Read more
In 1830–33, Charles Lyell laid the foundations of evolutionary biology with Principles of Geology, a pioneering book that Charles Darwin took with him on the Beagle. Volume 1 discusses the effects on the Earth's crust of climate change, running water, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, and supports James Hutton's theory of uniformitarianism, now a guiding principle of geology. Volume 2 (1832) focuses on plants and animals, their distribution, diffusion, migrations and adaptation to changing habitats, and considers the theories of Lamarck, while Volume 3 periodises sedimentary and volcanic rock formations and considers the marine fossil record. The books are generously illustrated ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
1999
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science
Number of Pages
1999
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781108001342
SKU
V9781108001342
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Ref
99-4
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