Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 2 (of 4) by James Hutton

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14179.html.images 662 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14179.epub3.images 332 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14179.epub.images 342 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14179.epub.noimages 307 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14179.kf8.images 664 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14179.kindle.images 638 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14179.txt.utf-8 633 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14179/pg14179-h.zip 327 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Hutton, James, 1726-1797
Title Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 2 (of 4)
Credits Produced by Robert Shimmin, Renald Levesque and the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary "Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 2" by James Hutton is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This work delves into geological phenomena and theories regarding the formation of Earth's landforms, emphasizing how land has been shaped over time through various natural processes, such as elevation from the sea, erosion, and sedimentation. At the start of this volume, Hutton introduces his theory by discussing the origins of the Earth's structure, positing that it was initially formed in horizontal strata at the bottom of the sea. He critiques prior misconceptions regarding land movement and emphasizes the role of water and atmospheric operations in shaping the Earth's surface. The opening includes analyses of geological formations, using examples from mountainous regions and the Alps, highlighting the need for comprehensive examination through factual observation and critical reasoning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QE: Science: Geology
Subject Geology -- Early works to 1800
Category Text
EBook-No. 14179
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 108 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!