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UNINA9910458791403321 |
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Autore |
Lyell Charles, Sir, <1797-1875.> |
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Titolo |
Principles of geology . Volume 2 [[electronic resource] /] / Charles Lyell |
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Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 1991 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-93283-7 |
9786612932830 |
0-226-49802-6 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (354 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Geology |
Physical geography |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Reprint. Originally published: London : J. Murray, 1830-1833. |
"With a new introduction by Martin J.S. Rudwick." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. -- CHAPTER II. -- CHAPTER III -- CHAPTER IV -- CHAPTER V. -- CHAPTER VI. -- CHAPTER VII. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- CHAPTER IX. -- CHAPTER X. -- CHAPTER XI. -- CHAPTER XII. -- CHAPTER XIII. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- CHAPTER XV. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES AND MAP -- INDEX |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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As important to modern world views as any work of Darwin, Marx, or Freud, Lyell's Principles of Geology has never before been available in paperback. In the second of three volumes, Lyell (1797-1875) continues his uniformitarian argument of Volume I-the physical features of the earth are endlessly fluctuating around a stable mean-but focuses on organic rather than inorganic processes. Volume II is widely known because of its influence on Darwin, who took the book on his famous Beagle voyage and was stimulated by Lyell's extensive treatment of biological history and diversity. |
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