Siluria: A History Of The Oldest Rocks In The British Isles And Other Countries
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few scientific works have so dramatically reshaped our understanding of deep geological time as Roderick I. Murchison's landmark study of the ancient Silurian rock systems. Siluria presents a comprehensive history of the oldest rocks found across the British Isles and other countries, weaving together meticulous field observations with sweeping geological theory to chart the earliest chapters of Earth's physical story. With sketches of the origin and distribution of native gold, the general succession of geological formations, and the changes of the Earth's surface, Murchison constructs a monumental narrative that bridges raw scientific data and visionary synthesis. A towering figure of 19th-century geology, Murchison single-handedly defined the Silurian period — a geological epoch now fundamental to our understanding of early life on Earth. His prose carries the authoritative confidence of a man who spent decades in the field, and Siluria stands as the definitive summation of his life's work. This Elibron Classics reprint makes one of geology's foundational texts accessible once more, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of the Earth's oldest secrets still remain locked in stone.
Author: Roderick I. Murchison
Format: Paperback
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few scientific works have so dramatically reshaped our understanding of deep geological time as Roderick I. Murchison's landmark study of the ancient Silurian rock systems. Siluria presents a comprehensive history of the oldest rocks found across the British Isles and other countries, weaving together meticulous field observations with sweeping geological theory to chart the earliest chapters of Earth's physical story. With sketches of the origin and distribution of native gold, the general succession of geological formations, and the changes of the Earth's surface, Murchison constructs a monumental narrative that bridges raw scientific data and visionary synthesis. A towering figure of 19th-century geology, Murchison single-handedly defined the Silurian period — a geological epoch now fundamental to our understanding of early life on Earth. His prose carries the authoritative confidence of a man who spent decades in the field, and Siluria stands as the definitive summation of his life's work. This Elibron Classics reprint makes one of geology's foundational texts accessible once more, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of the Earth's oldest secrets still remain locked in stone.