{"product_id":"principles-of-geology-an-attempt-to-explain-the-former-changes-of-the-earths-surface-by-reference-to-causes-now-in-operation-paperback-9781108001359","title":"Principles of Geology; An Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes now in Operation (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108001359","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrinciples of Geology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes now in Operation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCharles Lyell profoundly influenced Charles Darwin with this pioneering book on the natural processes reflected in the geological record.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Lyell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108001359, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 July 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e540 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.1 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 1830–33, Charles Lyell laid the foundations of evolutionary biology with Principles of Geology, a pioneering three-volume book that Charles Darwin took with him on the Beagle. Lyell championed the ideas of geologist James Hutton, who formulated one of the fundamental principles of modern geology – uniformitarianism. This proposed that natural processes always operate according to the same laws, allowing us to understand how features of the Earth's surface were produced by physical, chemical, and biological processes over long periods of time. Volume 1 consists of 26 chapters, a comprehensive index and woodcut illustrations of various mechanisms of geological change. Lyell begins with a definition of geology and then reviews ancient theories of the successive destruction and renovation of the world. He mentions James Hutton's ideas in chapter four, and goes on to discuss the effects of climate change, running water, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes on the Earth's crust.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Geology defined\u003cbr\u003e 2. Oriental cosmogony\u003cbr\u003e 3. Arabian writers of the tenth century\u003cbr\u003e 4. Werner's application of geology to the art of mining\u003cbr\u003e 5. Review of the causes which have retarded the progress of geology\u003cbr\u003e 6. Proofs that the climate of the northern hemisphere was formerly hotter\u003cbr\u003e 7. On the causes of vicissitudes in climate\u003cbr\u003e 8. Geological proofs that the geographical features of the northern hemisphere were such as would give rise to an extremely hot climate\u003cbr\u003e 9. Theory of the progressive development of organic life considered\u003cbr\u003e 10. Division of the subject into changes of the organic and inorganic world\u003cbr\u003e 11. Action of running water, continued\u003cbr\u003e 12. Difference between the transporting power of springs and rivers\u003cbr\u003e 13. Reproductive effects of running water\u003cbr\u003e 14. Oceanic deltas\u003cbr\u003e 15. Destroying and transporting effects of tides and currents\u003cbr\u003e 16. Action of tides and currents, continued\u003cbr\u003e 17. Reproductive effects of tides and currents\u003cbr\u003e 18. Division of igneous agents into the volcano and the earthquake\u003cbr\u003e 19. History of the volcanic eruptions in the district of Naples\u003cbr\u003e 20. Dimensions and structure of the cone of Vesuvius\u003cbr\u003e 21. External physiognomy of Etna\u003cbr\u003e 22. Volcanic Archipelagos\u003cbr\u003e 23. Earthquakes and their effects\u003cbr\u003e 24. Earthquake in Calabria, February 5th, 1783\u003cbr\u003e 25. Earthquakes of the eighteenth century, continued\u003cbr\u003e 26. Magnitude of the subterranean changes produced by earthquakes at great depths below the surface.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Geological surface processes [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geological surface processes\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geological%20surface%20processes%20%5Bgeomorphology%5D%20%5BRBGD%5D%22\"\u003egeomorphology RBGD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265896304920,"sku":"9781108001359","price":40.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108001359i_a5504c46-34b7-4536-8c39-97522792ebef.jpg?v=1694867061","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/principles-of-geology-an-attempt-to-explain-the-former-changes-of-the-earths-surface-by-reference-to-causes-now-in-operation-paperback-9781108001359","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}