The Geological ObserverBlanchard and Lea, 1851 - 695 páginas |
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Términos y frases comunes
accumulations acid adjoining amid appear atmosphere beach beds beneath bottom breaker action British Islands calcareous carbonate carbonic acid cavities clay cliffs coal measures coast considerable considered coral reefs Cornwall covered deposits depth detritus distribution district dry land earthquake effected elevated eruptions estuary evidence exposed fathoms feet felspar fissures formed fragments geological glaciers granite hornblende igneous products igneous rocks inferred kind lagoon lakes lava layers lime limestone magnesia manner mass mechanical suspension miles mineral matter mingled mode of occurrence modifications molluscs molten mountain noticed observer occur ocean old red sandstone oolite organic remains pebbles portions present produced quartz red sandstone regards regions respect rise river sand sea-bottom section fig seen shallow shells shores side silicate Silurian Sir James Ross sometimes species specific gravity streams submergence substances sufficient surface temperature thrown tidal tide tion trachyte traversed various vegetable veins Victoria Land volcanic
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