Volume 2

Principles of geology, being an attempt to explain the former changes of the earth's surface, by reference to causes now in operation / By Charles Lyell, esq.

  • Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Date:
1830-1833
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Principles of geology, being an attempt to explain the former changes of the earth's surface, by reference to causes now in operation / By Charles Lyell, esq. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    P R E F A C E. In the Preface to the first edition of this volume the author stated that he had found it impossible to compress into two volumes, according to the original plan of his work, the wide range of subjects which it was necessary to discuss in order fully to explain his theoretical views. He therefore deter¬ mined to extend the 6 Principles of Geology 1 to three volumes. The last of these is now in the press, and will very shortly be laid before the public.