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Elements of Geology

Elements of Geology is one in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little textbook from 1846 presents an introduction to geology. The information, albeit not current, is still interesting and of use as a general overview of the subject as well as interesting look into the period. Please note that some of the information has changed considerably since this time. The author was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy and president of the Academy of Natural Sciences. - Summary by Amy Gramour

Year of Publication: 1846Genres: Earth Sciences , Science , Education , Modern (19th C)

Running Time: 10 hours 33 minutes 11 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	LESSON I. GEOLOGY DEFINED. Mich_elle	23:10
2	LESSON II. ORGANIC REMAINS. FIRST GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. SECOND GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. Barbara Jade Sironen	34:57
3	LESSON III. –PART 1: THIRD GEOLOGICAL EPOCH Barbara Baker	23:51
4	LESSON III. –PART 2: FOURTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. FIFTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. Barbara Jade Sironen	34:58
5	LESSON IV. SECONDARY FORMATION. SIXTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. THBosc	17:31
6	LESSON V. –PART 1: SEVENTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. J. M. Smallheer	21:43
7	LESSON V. –PART 2: THE PLIOCENE.SUPERFICIAL DEPOSITS. EIGHTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. J. M. Smallheer	17:24
8	LESSON VI.-PART 1: INFLUENCE OF INTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. EARTHQUAKES. Availle	20:12
9	LESSON VI. –PART 2: VOLCANIC PHENOMENA. Availle	26:13
10	LESSON VI. –PART 3: VOLCANIC ISLANDS. Availle	37:24
11	LESSON VII.-PART 1. INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. LIGHT, AIR, AND WATER. THBosc	26:57
12	LESSON VII.-PART 2. INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. WATER AND LIVING THINGS. THBosc	34:04
13	LESSON VIII. –PART 1.EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA. HEAT, DEPOSITS, AND FOSSILS. Steve C	32:44
14	LESSON VIII. –PART 2. EFFECTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO UPHEAVAL AND SUBSIDENCE. Steve C	43:35
15	LESSON IX. –PART 1. EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA CONTINUED. VOLCANIC DEPOSITS. RickSanborn	21:16
16	LESSON IX. –PART 2. EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA CONTINUED. GRANITE AND METAMORPHISM. RickSanborn	24:36
17	LESSON X. –PART 1. CLASSIFICATION OF FORMATIONS. Amy Gramour	15:38
18	LESSON X. –PART 2. ORGANIC REMAINS. Amy Gramour	38:05
19	LESSON X. –PART 3. CRETACEOUS EPOCH. MODERN EPOCH. GEOGENY. Amy Gramour	33:34
20	GLOSSARY -A-C Mich_elle	32:30
21	GLOSSARY -D-L Mich_elle	33:09
22	GLOSSARY -M-Z Mich_elle	39:40