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Essay on the Theory of the Earth was the last work of the scientific writer Robert Kerr who translated it from the introductory essay of George Cuvier's four-volume Recherches sur les ossements fossiles de quadrup des. Before its first publication in 1813, the essay was partly... Read Full Overview

This is a concise but comprehensive work on the science of geology. From the preface: "Geology, now deservedly one of the most, popular and attractive of the physical sciences, was, not many years ago, held in little estimation and even at present, there are not wanting some... Read Full Overview

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""Essay On The Theory Of The Earth: With Mineralogical Illustrations"" is a scientific work written by Georges Cuvier, a French naturalist and zoologist, and published in 1822. The book explores the geological history of the Earth, focusing on the various changes that have occurred... Read Full Overview

The book ""Essay On The Theory Of The Earth, With Mineralogical Notes"" is written by the renowned French naturalist, Georges Cuvier. The book is a comprehensive study on the geological history of the Earth, and it provides a detailed analysis of the various geological phenomena... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Essay On The Theory Of The Earth: With Mineralogical Illustrations (1822) is a scientific book written by Georges Cuvier, a French naturalist and zoologist. The book explores the geological history of the Earth, with a focus on the study of rocks and minerals. Cuvier discusses... Read Full Overview