Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science

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Essay on the Modifications of Clouds

出版日：2011/12/22 作者：Luke Howard 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

An industrial chemist by profession, Luke Howard (1772–1864) proposed the method of cloud classification that is still in use today. His life-long interest in meteorology led him to produce this landmark work in the history of the subject. General scientific opinion at the time was that clouds were too changeable to be classified, but, inspired by Linnaeus' work in biological classification, Howard proposed a method which used Latin terminology - cirrus, cumulus, stratus and nimbus - to provide a standard description for each of three groups of cloud types. His work was first published in the Philosophical Magazine in 1803; it was produced in book form in 1832 but went quickly out of print. This reissue is of the third printing (1865) of the edition brought out after his death in 1864 by two of his sons. Howard's other meteorological works are also reissued in this series.

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Memoir of Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay

出版日：2011/12/15 作者：Archibald Geikie 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay (1814–91) was a British geologist with a particular interest in the effects of glaciation on the landscape. He travelled in Europe and America, and was a keen climber. His first work, Geology of the Island of Arran (1840), also published in this series, attracted the attention of Roderick Murchison, who found him employment with the Geological Survey, and Ramsay later succeeded Murchison as its director. He carried out important fieldwork in Wales, taught at University College London and the Royal School of Mines, and published a successful textbook. Another major contribution was his work on the origin of lakes: his controversial 1862 proposal that glaciers could hollow out lake basins even in the absence of earth movements was eventually accepted. Ramsay's younger colleague at the Geological Survey, Sir Archibald Geikie (1835–1924), who also wrote a biography of Murchison, published this memoir in 1895.

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Views of Nature：Or Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation

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Views of Nature：Or Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation

出版日：2011/12/08 作者：Alexander von Humboldt 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was an intellectual giant: an explorer who helped lay the foundations of biogeography, a naturalist who influenced Charles Darwin, and a botanist who developed a model of the Earth's climate zones. He travelled extensively in Europe, carried out scientific explorations across the Russian Empire and in Latin America, and devoted much energy to seeking a unified view of the different branches of scientific knowledge. Ansichten der Natur, published in 1808 with a second edition in 1826, aimed to 'engage the imagination' as well as to communicate new ideas, and was translated into many European languages. This authorised translation of the third and final 1849 edition, dating from Humboldt's eightieth year, was published in 1850, though another English translation (by Mrs Sabine) had appeared the previous year. The wide coverage, including geology, geography and biology, is typical of Humboldt, as is the precise and engaging style.

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Critical Examination of the First Principles of Geology：In a Series of Essays

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Critical Examination of the First Principles of Geology：In a Series of Essays

出版日：2011/11/10 作者：George Bellas Greenough 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Born in London, the geologist G. B. Greenough FRS (1778–1855) initially studied law. His studies took him to the University of Göttingen where, almost by chance, he attended lectures on natural history. He was immediately hooked, gave up his legal studies, and devoted himself to geology, going on a series of scientific tours of France, Italy, Britain, Ireland and lastly India. He helped to found the Geological Society, and under its auspices, he organised a cooperative project that led to his famous geological map of England and Wales. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1807 for his services to geology. This influential series of essays, published in 1819, debunked a range of geological theories that were popular at the time, and by so doing, Greenough helped to reform much of geological thinking. The book also includes transcripts from his presidential addresses to the Geological Society.

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Geology of Arran and Clydesdale：With an Account of the Flora and Marine Fauna of Arran

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Geology of Arran and Clydesdale：With an Account of the Flora and Marine Fauna of Arran

出版日：2011/11/03 作者：James Bryce 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

James Bryce (1806–77) was a Scottish schoolteacher and geologist. His numerous articles on geology earned him a place in the Geological Society of London (1834) and in the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1875). He also campaigned to reform the Scottish universities and for Scottish education to be independent of the English system. In 1855 Bryce conducted a geological survey of Clydesdale and the Isle of Arran for the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS). His findings were published the same year, in this book. Bryce's study records the natural history of the two regions, with descriptions of the geological features encountered on various expeditions in Arran. Bryce also describes the Arran flora, marine fauna, and rare insect life. This book remained the geological authority on Arran and Clydesdale for a long time; the third edition, reissued here, was published in 1865.

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Seven Lectures on Meteorology

出版日：2011/11/03 作者：Luke Howard 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Luke Howard (1772–1864) was a pharmacist and businessman, but is most famous for his contributions to meteorology. He classified clouds by their appearance and gave them their modern names of cumulus, cirrus, nimbus and stratus. He was educated at a Quaker school in Oxfordshire, then trained as a pharmacist, but was fascinated by weather throughout his life, and developed into a keen amateur meteorologist. He wrote several important texts on the subject including The Climate of London, an early study in urban climatology, and On the Modification of Clouds (both also reissued in this series). Published in 1837, Seven Lectures on Meteorology covers the components of the atmosphere, seasonal variation in winds and temperature, the use of barometers, cloud structure, and visual phenomena such as rainbows and the Aurora Borealis. This reissue also includes Howard's short 1842 book which details selected British weather data from 1824 to 1841.

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The Forms of Water in Clouds and Rivers, Ice, and Glaciers

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The Forms of Water in Clouds and Rivers, Ice, and Glaciers

出版日：2011/11/03 作者：John Tyndall 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

John Tyndall (1820–93) was an Irish physicist who became fascinated by mountaineering after a scientific expedition to Switzerland in 1856. He traversed the summit of the Matterhorn in 1868 and climbed Mount Blanc three times. Alongside this love of mountains was a scientific interest in glaciers and ice formations. Tyndall was also well-regarded for his ability to communicate with the public about science. Many of his books, such as this one, published in 1872 as part of the International Scientific Series, are aimed at the general reader. Tyndall uses this work to explain many aspects of water, beginning with cloud formation and rain before moving on to ice, snow and glaciers. He also discusses the principles behind phenomena ranging from tropical rains to glacial movement. Illustrated and organised into 493 different points under themed headings, this book gives clear explanations of the complexity of the earth's water system.

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The Minerals of New South Wales, etc.

出版日：2011/11/03 作者：Archibald Liversidge 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Throughout the nineteenth century, Britain remained hungry for minerals to fuel her industrial and economic growth. Archibald Liversidge (1846–1927) found his knowledge and research to be in high demand. He had studied at the Royal College of Chemistry, and then obtained an exhibition to Cambridge, where he founded the Cambridge University Natural Sciences Club. At just twenty-seven years old Liversidge was appointed Reader in Geology at the University of Sydney, where he revolutionized the study of minerals and their potential applications. First published in 1876, and reprinted here from the enlarged, third edition of 1888, his chemical audit of the minerals of New South Wales became a key text for students of this field. Divided into two sections that address metallic and non-metallic minerals in turn, and incorporating a detailed map and substantial appendix, this work is of enduring interest and importance to geologists, chemists and historians of science.

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Hours of Exercise in the Alps

出版日：2011/10/24 作者：John Tyndall 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

John Tyndall (1820–93) was a prominent physicist, particularly noted for his studies of thermal radiation and the atmosphere. He was a prolific writer and lecturer, who was able to bring experimental physics to a wide audience. While researching his 1860 work, The Glaciers of the Alps, he became a proficient climber, and this work, first published in 1871, combines climbing expeditions in Switzerland with comments on glaciation and geology. It was extremely popular, with a second edition in the same year, and German and American editions in 1872. He was one of a group of noted Alpinists of the period, making the first ascent of the Weisshorn in Switzerland and finally conquering the Matterhorn in 1868, three years after its first ascent. This account of Victorian climbing expeditions makes fascinating reading, and shows the length an experimental scientist was prepared to go in search of knowledge.

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The Glaciers of the Alps：Being a Narrative of Excursions and Ascents, an Account of the Origin and Phenomena of Glaciers and an Exposition of the Physical Principles to Which They Are Related

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The Glaciers of the Alps：Being a Narrative of Excursions and Ascents, an Account of the Origin and Phenomena of Glaciers and an Exposition of the Physical Principles to Which They Are Related

出版日：2011/10/15 作者：John Tyndall 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

John Tyndall (1820–93) was an influential Irish geologist who became fascinated by mountaineering after a scientific expedition to Switzerland in 1856. He joined the Alpine Club in 1858 and achieved the summit of the Matterhorn in 1868 - a feat which led to a peak on the Italian side of the massif being named after him. He also climbed Mont Blanc three times. A writer of scientific texts who was widely praised for the quality of his prose, Tyndall made clear that in this work, published in 1860, he had 'not attempted to mix Narrative and Science'. He divides his account into two parts: his Alpine adventures and observations, and the scientific explanations about the origins and structural aspects of glaciers. Both sections include explanatory illustrations. This book, a classic text of Alpine exploration, offers a unique account of Tyndall's mountaineering expeditions and the science that inspired them.

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Traité de Géognosie：Ou, Exposé des Connaissances Actuelles sur la Constitution Physique et Minérale du Globe Terrestre：VOLUME1

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Traité de Géognosie：Ou, Exposé des Connaissances Actuelles sur la Constitution Physique et Minérale du Globe Terrestre：VOLUME1

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Jean Francois Aubuisson de Voisins 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Jean François Aubuisson de Voisins (1769–1841) was a French geologist and engineer who studied under Abraham Gottlob Werner at Freiberg together with Humboldt, von Buch and Jameson. Werner had coined the term geognosy to define a science based on the recognition of the order, position and relation of the layers forming the earth. His theory of the marine origins of the Earth's crust (Neptunism) was widely accepted at the time. Aubuisson however showed that igneous rocks such as basalt were similar to surface lava flows, and were not chemical precipitates of the ocean. His two-volume Traité de Géognosie, published in 1819, was one of the earliest geology books in French. It was highly successful, and gained him wide professional recognition. Volume 1 examines the earth, its size, atmosphere and oceans. Aubuisson describes the various processes that affect the surface of the earth, and how mineral deposits are laid down.

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Traité de Géognosie：Ou, Exposé des Connaissances Actuelles sur la Constitution Physique et Minérale du Globe Terrestre：VOLUME2

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Traité de Géognosie：Ou, Exposé des Connaissances Actuelles sur la Constitution Physique et Minérale du Globe Terrestre：VOLUME2

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Jean Francois Aubuisson de Voisins 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Jean François Aubuisson de Voisins (1769–1841) was a French geologist and engineer who studied under Abraham Gottlob Werner at Freiberg together with Humboldt, von Buch and Jameson. Werner had coined the term geognosy to define a science based on the recognition of the order, position and relation of the layers forming the earth. His theory of the marine origins of the Earth's crust (Neptunism) was widely accepted at the time. Aubuisson however showed that igneous rocks such as basalt were similar to surface lava flows, and were not chemical precipitates of the ocean. His two-volume Traité de Géognosie, published in 1819, was one of the earliest geology books in French. It was highly successful, and gained him wide professional recognition. Volume 2 describes different categories of rocks and minerals, and formations including basalt dykes, ore deposits, and intruded veins. It also puts forward arguments challenging some of Werner's theories.

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Traité de Géognosie 2 Volume Set：Ou, Exposé des Connaissances Actuelles sur la Constitution Physique et Minérale du Globe Terrestre

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Traité de Géognosie 2 Volume Set：Ou, Exposé des Connaissances Actuelles sur la Constitution Physique et Minérale du Globe Terrestre

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Jean Francois Aubuisson de Voisins 出版社：CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 裝訂：平裝

Published in 1819, Aubuisson de Voisins' two-volume Traite de Geognosie was one of the earliest geology books in French. It convincingly challenged the 'Neptunist' theory of his influential teacher Go

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System of Mineralogy：VOLUME1

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Robert Jameson 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Robert Jameson (1774–1854) was a renowned geologist who held the chair of natural history at Edinburgh from 1804 until his death. A pupil of Gottlob Werner at Freiberg, he was in turn one of Charles Darwin's teachers. Originally a follower of Werner's influential theory of Neptunism to explain the formation of the earth's crust, and an opponent of Hutton and Playfair, he was later won over by the idea that the earth was formed by natural processes over geological time. He was a controversial writer, accused of bias towards those who shared his Wernerian sympathies such as Cuvier, while attacking Playfair, Hutton and Lyell. He built up an enormous collection of geological specimens, which provided the evidence for his System of Mineralogy, first published in 1808 and here reprinted from the second edition of 1816. Volume 1 deals with what Jameson terms 'earthy minerals', including diamonds, rubies and feldspar.

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System of Mineralogy：VOLUME2

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Robert Jameson 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Robert Jameson (1774–1854) was a renowned geologist who held the chair of natural history at Edinburgh from 1804 until his death. A pupil of Gottlob Werner at Freiberg, he was in turn one of Charles Darwin's teachers. Originally a follower of Werner's influential theory of Neptunism to explain the formation of the earth's crust, and an opponent of Hutton and Playfair, he was later won over by the idea that the earth was formed by natural processes over geological time. He was a controversial writer, accused of bias towards those who shared his Wernerian sympathies such as Cuvier, while attacking Playfair, Hutton and Lyell. He built up an enormous collection of geological specimens, which provided the evidence for his System of Mineralogy, first published in 1808 and here reprinted from the second edition of 1816. Volume 2 continues 'earthy minerals' and covers saline and inflammable minerals, including coals.

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System of Mineralogy：VOLUME3

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Robert Jameson 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Robert Jameson (1774–1854) was a renowned geologist who held the chair of natural history at Edinburgh from 1804 until his death. A pupil of Gottlob Werner at Freiberg, he was in turn one of Charles Darwin's teachers. Originally a follower of Werner's influential theory of Neptunism to explain the formation of the earth's crust, and an opponent of Hutton and Playfair, he was later won over by the idea that the earth was formed by natural processes over geological time. He was a controversial writer, accused of bias towards those who shared his Wernerian sympathies such as Cuvier, while attacking Playfair, Hutton and Lyell. He built up an enormous collection of geological specimens, which provided the evidence for his System of Mineralogy, first published in 1808 and here reprinted from the second edition of 1816. Volume 3 deals with metal ores such as gold, iron and lead.

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System of Mineralogy 3 Volume Set

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Robert Jameson 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Robert Jameson (1774–1854) was a renowned geologist who held the chair of natural history at Edinburgh from 1804 until his death. A pupil of Gottlob Werner at Freiberg, he was in turn one of Charles Darwin's teachers. Originally a follower of Werner's influential theory of Neptunism to explain the formation of the earth's crust, and an opponent of Hutton and Playfair, he was later won over by the idea that the earth was formed by natural processes over geological time. He was a controversial writer, accused of bias towards those who shared his Wernerian sympathies such as Cuvier, while attacking Playfair, Hutton and Lyell. He built up an enormous collection of geological specimens, which provided the evidence for his System of Mineralogy, first published in 1808 and here reprinted from the second edition of 1816. Jameson's position in the academic world helped prolong the acceptance of Werner's theory.

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Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen：VOLUME1

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Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen：VOLUME1

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Georg Landgrebe 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

This two-volume natural history of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena was first published in Germany in 1855 by the chemist and mineralogist Georg Landgrebe (1802–1872) and was intended for scientifically literate enthusiasts rather than for specialists. The book begins with a review of contemporary work on volcanoes, explaining the theories of Leopold von Buch and the lively international debates they had generated among scholars including Charles Lyell, George Poulett Scrope and Charles Daubeny (also reissued in this series). Volume 1 lists the world's volcanoes by region, giving details of their altitude, mineralogy, and recent eruptions (including Etna in 1832 and Mount St Helens in September 1842). Landgrebe makes frequent reference to published work, summarising eyewitness accounts of vegetation, terrain and volcanic activity. He gives particular attention to Vesuvius and to the volcanoes of Iceland and Java, but there is also thorough coverage of the Americas, the Caribbean and th

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Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen：VOLUME2

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Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen：VOLUME2

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Georg Landgrebe 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

This two-volume natural history of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena was first published in Germany in 1855 by the chemist and mineralogist Georg Landgrebe (1802–1872), and was intended for scientifically literate enthusiasts rather than for specialists. The book begins with a review of contemporary work on volcanoes, explaining the theories of Leopold von Buch and the lively international debates they had generated among scholars including Charles Lyell, George Poulett Scrope and Charles Daubeny (also reissued in this series). Volume 1 lists the world's volcanoes by region. Volume 2 begins with chapters on earthquakes and other phenomena including hot springs, mud volcanoes and oil wells. It then focuses on the minerals found in volcanic regions, giving details of their composition and structure, references to scientific work about them, and information about locations where they occur. The volume ends with a section on basalts and other rocks associated with volcanoes.

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Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen 2 volume Set

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Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen 2 volume Set

出版日：2011/06/30 作者：Georg Landgrebe 出版社：CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 裝訂：平裝

First published in Germany in 1855 by the mineralogist Georg Landgrebe (1802–1872), this two-volume work presented the natural history of volcanoes for educated general readers. It reflects the lively

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Bibliografia del Vesuvio：Compilata e Corredata di Note Critiche Estratte dai Più Autorevoli Scrittori Vesuviani

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Bibliografia del Vesuvio：Compilata e Corredata di Note Critiche Estratte dai Più Autorevoli Scrittori Vesuviani

出版日：2011/06/23 作者：Federigo Furchheim 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

This Italian work, published in Naples in 1897, provides a comprehensive bibliography of works, published in Europe and the United States prior to the twentieth century, on the subject of Mount Vesuvius. Federigo Furchheim (b. 1844) begins with the famous eruption of 1631, on the ground that ancient accounts are sufficiently well known, and that reports and descriptions before the seventeenth century are not reliable. The bibliography is wide-ranging and includes works on other volcanos (such as Santorini), earthquakes and mineralogy. Nor is it confined to factual observations: travel writing, poetry, and even fiction, including Bulwer Lytton's The Last Days of Pompeii, appear alongside scientists such as Sir Humphry Davy and enthusiastic amateurs such as Sir William Hamilton. The book includes a chronological listing of published maps and illustrations, and an appendix, arranged chronologically and by topic, that briefly lists ancient and medieval accounts as well as more modern publi

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A Manual of Scientific Enquiry：Prepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General

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A Manual of Scientific Enquiry：Prepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General

出版日：2011/06/16 作者：John Frederick William Herschel 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792–1871) – astronomer, mathematician, chemist – was one of the most important British scientists of the nineteenth century. Son of the famous astronomer William Herschel, he was persuaded by his father to pursue the astronomical investigations William could no longer undertake; John's subsequent career resulted in a knighthood and a lifetime of accolades. This 1849 publication was commissioned by the Admiralty to encourage and assist naval officers to undertake scientific research while abroad. The work provides instructions in making and recording observations in a wide range of disciplines – astronomy; magnetism; hydrography; tides; geography; geology; earthquakes; mineralogy; meteorology; atmospheric waves; zoology; botany; ethnology; medicine; statistics – written by experts in these fields, including Whewell, Darwin, Hooker and Herschel himself. It was hoped that the instructions could also be used by other travellers to advance scientific kn

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Volcanos：The Character of Their Phenomena, Their Share in the Structure and Composition of the Surface of the Globe, and Their Relation to its Internal Forces

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Volcanos：The Character of Their Phenomena, Their Share in the Structure and Composition of the Surface of the Globe, and Their Relation to its Internal Forces

出版日：2011/06/09 作者：George Poulett Scrope 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

While a student, George Poulett Scrope (1797–1876) visited Vesuvius and Etna and developed a passionate enthusiasm for volcanos. He did pioneering fieldwork in France in 1821, witnessed the eruption of Vesuvius in 1822, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1826. Scrope became increasingly involved in economics and politics, but later in his career published revised versions of two pioneering books on volcanism he had originally published in the 1820s. Volcanos (1862), reissued here, was based on his Considerations on Volcanos (1825, also reissued in this series) and dedicated to his life-long friend and colleague Charles Lyell. This influential work on volcanic phenomena includes a substantial catalogue of 'all known volcanos and volcanic formations' as well as a dramatic illustration of Vesuvius. It was translated into French and German, went into a second English edition in 1872, and was one of the foundational texts of volcanology.

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Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements

出版日：2011/06/09 作者：John Milne 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

John Milne (1850–1913) was a professor of mining and geology at the Imperial College of Engineering, Tokyo. While living in Japan, Milne became very interested in seismology, prompted by a strong seismic shock he experienced in Tokyo in 1880. Sixteen years later Milne and two colleagues completed work on the first seismograph capable of recording major earthquakes. This book, originally published in London in 1886, explains why earthquakes happen and what effects they have on land and in the oceans. As Milne points out, Japan provided him with 'the opportunity of recording an earthquake every week'. Starting with an introduction examining the relationship of seismology to the arts and sciences, the book includes chapters on seismometry, earthquake motion, the causes of earthquakes, and their relation to volcanic activity, providing a thorough account of the state of knowledge about these phenomena towards the end of the nineteenth century.

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Istoria dell'Incendio dell'Etna del Mese Maggio 1819

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Istoria dell'Incendio dell'Etna del Mese Maggio 1819

出版日：2011/06/02 作者：Carmelo Maravigna 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Mount Etna in Sicily is one of a small number of active volcanoes in the Mediterranean area, where written history survives from more than two millennia: its eruptions are therefore among the best documented in the world. This account of the eruption of 1819 was written by the chemist and vulcanologist Carmelo Maravigna, a professor at the University of Catania, who was commissioned by his colleagues to make scientific observations of the phenomena and to publish them in a clear and methodical format. Maravigna's book opens with the diary of his own observations from 27 May to 5 August 1819; it then describes the physical consequences of the eruption, including the spread and depth of lava flows, and discusses various theories of volcanic activity. The sixth chapter analyses the mineral deposits in the lava, and the last describes the volcano returned to its dormant state.

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On the Geological Structure of the Alps, Apennines and Carpathians：More Especially to Prove a Transition from Secondary to Tertiary Rocks, and the Development of Eocene Deposits in Southern Europe

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On the Geological Structure of the Alps, Apennines and Carpathians：More Especially to Prove a Transition from Secondary to Tertiary Rocks, and the Development of Eocene Deposits in Southern Europe

出版日：2011/06/02 作者：Roderick Impey Murchison 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Few men were better placed to produce an authoritative study of Continental geology than Roderick Impey Murchison (1792–1871), President of the Geological Society and the Royal Geographical Society of London. Having conducted extensive fieldwork alongside Adam Sedgwick, in 1847 Murchison set out on a study tour that would change the manner in which geology was understood and debated. Delivered before the Geological Society and published in their Quarterly Journal in 1849, this paper challenged received wisdom as to the age and formation of the most impressive of geological phenomena. Covering crystalline and palaeozoic rocks, the Trias, iron mines, nummulitic rocks and fish slates, this landmark study and its numerous diagrams that illustrate it not only explain a geological subject, but also reveal the nature of nineteenth-century scientific scholarship. The book also contains a short supplementary paper on the distribution of surface detritus in the Alps.

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Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D., Author of the 'Map of the Strata of England and Wales'：By his Nephew and Pupil

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Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D., Author of the 'Map of the Strata of England and Wales'：By his Nephew and Pupil

出版日：2011/06/02 作者：John Phillips 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

William Smith (1769–1839) was best known as the author of the Map of the Strata of England and Wales – indeed, he was known as 'Strata' Smith. His Memoirs, edited by his nephew John Phillips and published in 1844, tell the story of his life from his beginnings as a blacksmith's son in Oxfordshire to his geological work. Smith began as an assistant to a land surveyor and moved into mine-related projects, including excavations for canal-building. During the course of one such project he realised the significance of strata within layers of rock, and in subsequent surveys he could locate deposits of coal, iron and other minerals. Smith suffered throughout his life from financial problems which frustrated publication of his works; his map was published in 1815, but further works were never completed. Towards the end of his life, however, he finally received the scientific recognition that was his due.

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A Comparative View of the Huttonian and Neptunian Systems of Geology：In Answer to the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth, by Professor Playfair

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A Comparative View of the Huttonian and Neptunian Systems of Geology：In Answer to the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth, by Professor Playfair

出版日：2011/06/02 作者：John Murray 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

John Murray (1778–1820) was a public lecturer and writer on chemistry and geology. After attending the University of Edinburgh he became a popular public lecturer on chemistry and pharmacy. He was also a prolific writer of chemistry textbooks which were widely used in British universities. This popular volume, first published anonymously in 1802, contains Murray's critical response to John Playfair's volume Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth, also published in 1802 and re-issued in this series. In this volume Murray clearly describes both the competing Huttonian and Neptunian (also known as Wernerian) theories of rock formation. Using much of the same geological evidence as Playfair, Murray also objectively analyses the theories' claims through rock and fossil formations and concludes in support of the Wernerian theory. This valuable volume explores one of the major geological controversies of the period and illustrates the main contemporary criticisms of Hutton's work.

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Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, Visited During the Voyage of HMS 《EM》Beagle《/EM》：Together with Some Brief Notices on the Geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope

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Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, Visited During the Voyage of HMS 《EM》Beagle《/EM》：Together with Some Brief Notices on the Geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope

出版日：2011/06/02 作者：Charles Darwin 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Charles Darwin (1809–1882) published Observations on the Volcanic Islands in 1844. It is one of three major geological works resulting from the voyage of the Beagle, and contains detailed geological descriptions of locations visited by Darwin including the Cape Verde archipelago, Mauritius, Ascension Island, St Helena, the Galápagos, and parts of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Chapter 6 discusses the types of lava found on different oceanic islands. There is an appendix of short contributions by two other scholars: descriptions of fossil shells from Cape Verde, St Helena and Tasmania by G. B. Sowerby and of fossil corals from Tasmania by W. Lonsdale. The book is illustrated with woodcuts, maps and sketches of specimens. It provides valuable insights into one of the most important scientific voyages ever made, and the development of Darwin's ideas on geology.

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Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison ― Based on His Journals and Letters

出版日：2011/06/02 作者：Archibald Geikie 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

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The Life and Letters of Hugh Miller

出版日：2011/06/02 作者：Peter Bayne 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

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The Life and Letters of Hugh Miller

出版日：2011/06/02 作者：Peter Bayne 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

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Biographical Account of James Hutton, M.d. F.r.s. Ed.

出版日：2011/06/02 作者：John Playfair 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

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A Geological Manual

出版日：2011/05/19 作者：Henry Thomas De La Beche 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Henry De la Beche (1796–1855) was a geologist who published widely on various aspects of this science and was elected to the Royal Society in 1823. He was involved with the Ordnance Survey maps of Britain, and became president of the Geological Society in 1847. De la Beche was also instrumental in the 1851 opening of two influential institutions: the Museum of Practical Geology and the School of Mines and of Science Applied to the Arts, which were housed on the same site in London. His Geological Manual, first published in 1831, also had French, German and US editions. In this expanded third edition, published in 1833, the work offers a comprehensive survey of multiple aspects of geology. Topics covered include an overview of the Earth, rivers, glaciers, rock types and fossils in France and England, demonstrating the range and depth of geological knowledge in the early nineteenth century.

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Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth

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Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth

出版日：2011/05/19 作者：John Playfair 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

John Playfair (1748–1819) was a Scottish mathematician and geologist best known for his defence of James Hutton's geological theories. He attended the University of St Andrews, completing his theological studies in 1770. In 1785 he was appointed joint Professor of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, and in 1805 he was elected Professor of Natural Philosophy. This highly influential book, first published in 1802, contains Playfair's clarification and summary of Hutton's geological concepts. Playfair concisely explains Hutton's theories on erosion and geothermal heat in rock formation and the concept of uniformitarianism in geology, illustrating these theories with his own precise observations on different types of rock strata. The clarity of Playfair's explanations was instrumental in popularising Hutton's geological theories, many of which are now recognised as key principles of modern geology. Playfair's strident defence of Hutton's ideas formed part of a controversial debate

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Memoir of Leonard Horner, F.R.S., F.G.S.：Consisting of Letters to his Family and from Some of his Friends：VOLUME1

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Memoir of Leonard Horner, F.R.S., F.G.S.：Consisting of Letters to his Family and from Some of his Friends：VOLUME1

出版日：2011/05/19 作者：Leonard Horner 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Leonard Horner (1785–1864) was a prominent geologist, educator and, later, a factory inspector. In 1833 he was appointed to the Royal Commission on the employment of children in factories, and he inspected sites around the north of England. His earlier scientific work saw him elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1813, and he was twice president of the Geological Society. The two-volume Memoir of Leonard Horner, edited by his daughter, Katharine Lyell, and published in 1890, is a selection of letters to and from his family and friends. The correspondence gives vivid insights into the world of this influential reformer. Volume 1 focuses on Horner's life from his childhood until 1838, taking in many of the key events of his professional career, including his election to the Royal Society, his attempts at improving higher education in Edinburgh and his involvement with the inspection of factories.

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Memoir of Leonard Horner, F.R.S., F.G.S.：Consisting of Letters to his Family and from Some of his Friends：VOLUME2

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Memoir of Leonard Horner, F.R.S., F.G.S.：Consisting of Letters to his Family and from Some of his Friends：VOLUME2

出版日：2011/05/19 作者：Leonard Horner 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Leonard Horner (1785–1864) was a prominent geologist, educator and, later, a factory inspector. In 1833 he was appointed to the Royal Commission on the employment of children in factories, and he inspected sites around the north of England. His earlier scientific work saw him elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1813, and he was twice president of the Geological Society. The two-volume Memoir of Leonard Horner, edited by his daughter, Katharine Lyell, and published in 1890, is a selection of letters to and from his family and friends. The correspondence gives vivid insights into the world of this influential reformer. Volume 2 covers the period 1839–1864, and includes letters about Horner's activities at the Geological Society, his travels in Italy in 1861, his political concerns, and key moments in his personal life, such as the birth of his grandson in 1850.

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A Sketch of the Physical Structure of Australia：So Far as it is at Present Known

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A Sketch of the Physical Structure of Australia：So Far as it is at Present Known

出版日：2011/05/12 作者：Joseph Beete Jukes 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

The geologist Joseph Beete Jukes (1811–1869) studied at Cambridge under Adam Sedgwick (1785–1873). In 1841, having already gained field experience in England and Newfoundland, he joined the H.M.S. Fly as a naturalist for an upcoming four-year expedition to chart the coasts of Australia and New Guinea. In 1847, he published a two-volume Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H.M.S. Fly (also reissued in this series). That was followed in 1850 by this pioneering study of the geology of Australia, which drew on Jukes' own observations as well as on some earlier work. It describes features including the mountains along the East coast, raised beaches, alluvial plains and the Great Barrier Reef, and rock types from limestone and sandstone to granite and lava. The book made an important contribution to the scientific literature on Australia at a time when that continent was still largely unknown to European scholars.

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Letters and Extracts from the Addresses and Occasional Writings of J. Beete Jukes, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S.

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Letters and Extracts from the Addresses and Occasional Writings of J. Beete Jukes, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S.

出版日：2011/05/12 作者：Joseph Beete Jukes 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

The geologist Joseph Beete Jukes (1811–1869) studied at Cambridge under Adam Sedgwick (1785–1873). Between 1839 and 1846, he participated in expeditions to the coasts of Newfoundland, Australia and New Guinea. This posthumous book, edited by Jukes' sister and published in 1871, contains selected highlights from Jukes' professional and personal writings. After a short biographical sketch, the material is arranged chronologically, beginning with Newfoundland and Australia and then focusing on Britain and Ireland, where Jukes was involved with national geological surveys. Linking passages by the editor explain the contexts of the pieces, and the book includes a list of Jukes' publications. Jukes lived during an exciting period that saw far-reaching discoveries and advances in his field, and his energy and enthusiasm permeates even his technical communications. Modern readers, like the original audience, will form a vivid impression of Jukes' lively personality, his 'penetrating glance and

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Travels in the Island of Iceland, during the Summer of the Year 1810

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Travels in the Island of Iceland, during the Summer of the Year 1810

出版日：2011/05/12 作者：George Steuart Mackenzie 出版社：Cambridge Univ Pr 裝訂：平裝

Sir George Steuart Mackenzie (1780–1848) was a Scottish baronet whose interests included chemistry and geology. This work, first published in 1811, is his account of his voyage to Iceland in 1810 for the purposes of mineralogical research. Accompanied by physicians Henry Holland and Richard Bright, Mackenzie surveyed volcanoes, geysers and the other geological features of the island. In addition to reporting the results of the expedition's scientific exploration, this charming and evocative journal describes the history, culture, attire and cuisine of the islanders. Also included are Richard Bright's observations on the zoology and botany of Iceland and a survey of the health of the population by Henry Holland, who introduced smallpox inoculation during his visit. Written in an easy, accessible style, this account brings to life the sights, smells and tastes of the tour and the often rudimentary accommodation and travel conditions.

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Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science

Essay on the Modifications of Clouds

Memoir of Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay

Views of Nature：Or Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation

Critical Examination of the First Principles of Geology：In a Series of Essays

Geology of Arran and Clydesdale：With an Account of the Flora and Marine Fauna of Arran

Seven Lectures on Meteorology

The Forms of Water in Clouds and Rivers, Ice, and Glaciers

The Minerals of New South Wales, etc.

Hours of Exercise in the Alps

The Glaciers of the Alps：Being a Narrative of Excursions and Ascents, an Account of the Origin and Phenomena of Glaciers and an Exposition of the Physical Principles to Which They Are Related

Traité de Géognosie：Ou, Exposé des Connaissances Actuelles sur la Constitution Physique et Minérale du Globe Terrestre：VOLUME1

Traité de Géognosie：Ou, Exposé des Connaissances Actuelles sur la Constitution Physique et Minérale du Globe Terrestre：VOLUME2

Traité de Géognosie 2 Volume Set：Ou, Exposé des Connaissances Actuelles sur la Constitution Physique et Minérale du Globe Terrestre

System of Mineralogy：VOLUME1

System of Mineralogy：VOLUME2

System of Mineralogy：VOLUME3

System of Mineralogy 3 Volume Set

Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen：VOLUME1

Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen：VOLUME2

Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen 2 volume Set

Bibliografia del Vesuvio：Compilata e Corredata di Note Critiche Estratte dai Più Autorevoli Scrittori Vesuviani

A Manual of Scientific Enquiry：Prepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General

Volcanos：The Character of Their Phenomena, Their Share in the Structure and Composition of the Surface of the Globe, and Their Relation to its Internal Forces

Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements

Istoria dell'Incendio dell'Etna del Mese Maggio 1819

On the Geological Structure of the Alps, Apennines and Carpathians：More Especially to Prove a Transition from Secondary to Tertiary Rocks, and the Development of Eocene Deposits in Southern Europe

Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D., Author of the 'Map of the Strata of England and Wales'：By his Nephew and Pupil

A Comparative View of the Huttonian and Neptunian Systems of Geology：In Answer to the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth, by Professor Playfair

Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, Visited During the Voyage of HMS 《EM》Beagle《/EM》：Together with Some Brief Notices on the Geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope

Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison ― Based on His Journals and Letters

The Life and Letters of Hugh Miller

The Life and Letters of Hugh Miller

Biographical Account of James Hutton, M.d. F.r.s. Ed.

A Geological Manual

Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth

Memoir of Leonard Horner, F.R.S., F.G.S.：Consisting of Letters to his Family and from Some of his Friends：VOLUME1

Memoir of Leonard Horner, F.R.S., F.G.S.：Consisting of Letters to his Family and from Some of his Friends：VOLUME2

A Sketch of the Physical Structure of Australia：So Far as it is at Present Known

Letters and Extracts from the Addresses and Occasional Writings of J. Beete Jukes, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S.

Travels in the Island of Iceland, during the Summer of the Year 1810