{"product_id":"travels-in-north-america-with-geological-observations-on-the-united-states-canada-and-nova-scotia-paperback-9781108020213","title":"Travels in North America; With Geological Observations on the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108020213","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTravels in North America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith Geological Observations on the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA vivid description of North American geology written in the form of a travel diary, first published in 1845.\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\"\u003e9781108020213, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 September 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages, 14 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.7 cm, 0.39 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\"\u003eSir Charles Lyell (1797–1875) was one of the most renowned geologists of the nineteenth century. His Principles of Geology (also reissued in this series) laid the foundations of evolutionary biology, and greatly influenced Darwin. Lyell's most important contribution to modern geology was his refining and popularising of the concept of uniformitarianism, the idea that the earth has been formed through slow-acting geological forces over billions of years. These volumes, first published in 1845, are the result of Lyell's 1841 lecture tour across the United States and Canada, in the course of which he made many observations on the formation of the American landscape. Using the popular format of a travel diary, Lyell provides vivid and detailed descriptions of North American geology, with discussions of important geological sites. Volume 2 contains his travels in Canada.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e14. Dr. Channing\u003cbr\u003e 15. Alleghany Mountains\u003cbr\u003e 16. Succession of strata on the Ohio between Pomeroy and Cincinnati\u003cbr\u003e 17. Alluvial terraces at Cincinnati, and their origin\u003cbr\u003e 18. Cincinnati\u003cbr\u003e 19. Cleveland\u003cbr\u003e 20. Mirage on Lake Ontario\u003cbr\u003e 21. Kingston\u003cbr\u003e 22. Glacial furrows in the valley of the St. Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e 23. Halifax\u003cbr\u003e 24. Coal formation of Nova Scotia\u003cbr\u003e 25. Lower carboniferous or gypsiferous formation of Nova Scotia\u003cbr\u003e 26. Progress and resources of Nova Scotia\u003cbr\u003e Description of plates and maps\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\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":46265951191320,"sku":"9781108020213","price":29.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108020213i_8059a8e4-253e-471b-b402-1f1a15e8bb14.jpg?v=1694869592","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/travels-in-north-america-with-geological-observations-on-the-united-states-canada-and-nova-scotia-paperback-9781108020213","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}