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 ar... Lees meer.

The overlying basaltic lava is in some parts extremely vesicular in others little so it is of a black colour but sometimes contains crystals of glassy feldspar and seldom much olivine. These streams appear to have possessed singularly little fluidity their side wal... Lees meer.

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Sir Charles Lyell 1797 1875 was one of the most renowned geologists of the nineteenth century. His Principles of Geology also reissued in this series laid the foundations of evolutionary biology and greatly influenced Darwin. Lyell s most important contribution to... Lees meer.

William Sir Hamilton s Observations on Mount Vesuvius Mount Etna and Other Volcanos is a comprehensive study detailing the author s first-hand observations of various volcanic phenomena. Written in a clear and precise style Hamilton delves into the geological forma... Lees meer.

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Geologists must be able to read a geological map. That means interpreting the vertical dimension through the 2D view represented on the map and at different scales. The main objective of this book is to help students during this difficult learning process. Based on an... Lees meer.

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The eighth volume in a 29-volume set which contain all Charles Darwin s published works. Darwin was one of the most influential figures of the 19th century. His work remains a central subject of study in the history of ideas the history of science zoology botany geo... Lees meer.

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