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Principles of Geology

Charles Lyell · 9th edition (first published 1830–1833)

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Lyell is not a book about evolution, and in its early editions he argued against the transmutation of species. But it supplied the time the theory needs and the method it relies on: explaining the past by causes now in operation. It belongs to the Deep Time pillar.

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Charles Lyell
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1853
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9th edition (first published 1830–1833)
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  1. s01Preface To The Ninth Edition · Book III. (Chapters XXXIII To L.)about 1,354 words
  2. s02CHAPTER I. Geology defined — Compared to History — Its relation to otherabout 1,359 words
  3. s03Historical Sketch Of The Progress Of Geologyabout 5,749 words
  4. s04Chapter III. History Of The Progress Of Geology — Continuedabout 13,801 words
  5. s05Chapter IV. History Of The Progress Of Geology — Continuedabout 7,532 words
  6. s06Chapter V. Prejudices Which Have Retarded The Progress Of Geologyabout 5,839 words
  7. s07Chapter VI. Doctrine Of The Discordance Of The Ancient And Modern Causes Of Changeabout 8,251 words
  8. s08Chapter VII. Farther Examination Of The Question As To The Assumed Discordance Of Theabout 9,215 words
  9. s09Chapter VIII. On Former Changes In Physical Geography And Climateabout 8,265 words
  10. s10Chapter IX. Theory Of The Progressive Development Of Organic Life At Successiveabout 10,929 words
  11. s11Chapter X. Supposed Intensity Of Aqueous Forces At Remote Periodsabout 3,352 words
  12. s12Chapter XI. On The Supposed Former Intensity Of The Igneous Forcesabout 7,489 words
  13. s13Chapter XII. Difference In Texture Of The Older And Newer Rocksabout 2,173 words
  14. s14Chapter XIII. Uniformity In The Series Of Past Changes In The Animate And Inanimateabout 9,181 words
  15. s15CHAPTER XIV. Division of the subject into changes of the organic and inorganicabout 9,258 words
  16. s16Chapter XV. Transportation Of Solid Matter By Iceabout 6,217 words
  17. s17Chapter XVI. Phenomena Of Springsabout 8,965 words
  18. s18Chapter XVII. Reproductive Effects Of Riversabout 5,988 words
  19. s19Chapter XVIII. Reproductive Effects Of Rivers — Continuedabout 13,075 words
  20. s20Chapter XIX. Destroying And Transporting Effects Of Tides And Currentsabout 15,106 words
  21. s21Chapter XX. Action Of Tides And Currents — Continuedabout 5,688 words
  22. s22Chapter XXI. Reproductive Effects Of Tides And Currentsabout 3,541 words
  23. s23Chapter XXII. Igneous Causesabout 7,324 words
  24. s24Chapter XXIII. Volcanic District Of Naplesabout 6,582 words
  25. s25Chapter XXIV. Volcanic District Of Naples — Continuedabout 10,345 words
  26. s26Chapter XXV. Etnaabout 12,177 words
  27. s27CHAPTER XXVI. Volcanic eruption in Iceland in 1783 — New island thrown up — Lavaabout 11,983 words
  28. s28Chapter XXVII. Earthquakes And Their Effectsabout 8,452 words
  29. s29Chapter XXVIII. Earthquake In Calabria, 1783about 9,116 words
  30. s30CHAPTER XXIX. EARTHQUAKES — continuedabout 11,916 words
  31. s31Chapter XXX. Elevation And Subsidence Of Land Without Earthquakesabout 6,272 words
  32. s32Chapter XXXI. Causes Of Earthquakes And Volcanoesabout 5,790 words
  33. s33Chapter XXXII. Causes Of Earthquakes And Volcanoes — Continuedabout 9,257 words
  34. s34Chapter XXXIII. Changes Of The Organic World Now In Progressabout 5,940 words
  35. s35Chapter XXXIV. Transmutation Of Species — Continuedabout 6,431 words
  36. s36Chapter XXXV. Whether Species Have A Real Existence In Nature — Continuedabout 4,638 words
  37. s37Chapter XXXVI. Whether Species Have A Real Existence In Nature — Continuedabout 5,694 words
  38. s38Chapter XXXVII. Laws Which Regulate The Geographical Distribution Of Speciesabout 8,484 words
  39. s39Chapter XXXVIII. Laws Which Regulate The Geographical Distribution Ofabout 8,318 words
  40. s40Chapter XXXIX. Laws Which Regulate The Geographical Distribution Ofabout 8,488 words
  41. s41Chapter XL. Theories Respecting The Original Introduction Of Speciesabout 6,382 words
  42. s42Chapter XLI. Extinction Of Species. — Changes In The Stations Of Animalsabout 5,530 words
  43. s43Chapter XLII. Extinction Of Species. — Influence Of Inorganic Causesabout 6,321 words
  44. s44Chapter XLIII. Extinction And Creation Of Speciesabout 3,123 words
  45. s45Chapter XLIV. Effects Produced By The Powers Of Vitality On The State Of The Earth'sabout 4,728 words
  46. s46Chapter XLV. Inclosing Of Fossils In Peat, Brown Sand, And Volcanic Ejectionsabout 5,745 words
  47. s47Chapter XLVI. Burying Of Fossils In Alluvial Deposits And In Cavesabout 5,921 words
  48. s48Chapter XLVII. Imbedding Of Organic Remains In Subaqueous Depositsabout 5,397 words
  49. s49Chapter XLVIII. Imbedding Of The Remains Of Man And His Works In Subaqueous Strataabout 6,003 words
  50. s50Chapter XLIX. Imbedding Of Aquatic Species In Subaqueous Strataabout 4,078 words
  51. s51Chapter L. Formation Of Coral Reefs · Xabout 12,252 words

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