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