The Elements of Geology

William Ruschenberger (1807 - 1895)

Elements of Geology is one in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little textbook from 1846 presents an introduction to geology. The information, albeit not current, is still interesting and of use as a general overview of the subject as well as interesting look into the period. Please note that some of the information has changed considerably since this time. The author was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy and president of the Academy of Natural Sciences. - Summary by Amy Gramour

Genre(s): Education, Science, Modern (19th C)

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 LESSON I. GEOLOGY DEFINED. Mich_elle
00:23:10
Play 02 LESSON II. ORGANIC REMAINS. FIRST GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. SECOND GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. Barbara Jade Sironen
00:34:57
Play 03 LESSON III. –PART 1: THIRD GEOLOGICAL EPOCH Barbara Baker
00:23:51
Play 04 LESSON III. –PART 2: FOURTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. FIFTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. Barbara Jade Sironen
00:34:58
Play 05 LESSON IV. SECONDARY FORMATION. SIXTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. THBosc
00:17:31
Play 06 LESSON V. –PART 1: SEVENTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. J. M. Smallheer
00:21:43
Play 07 LESSON V. –PART 2: THE PLIOCENE.SUPERFICIAL DEPOSITS. EIGHTH GEOLOGICAL EPOCH. J. M. Smallheer
00:17:24
Play 08 LESSON VI.-PART 1: INFLUENCE OF INTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. EARTHQUAKES. Availle
00:20:12
Play 09 LESSON VI. –PART 2: VOLCANIC PHENOMENA. Availle
00:26:13
Play 10 LESSON VI. –PART 3: VOLCANIC ISLANDS. Availle
00:37:24
Play 11 LESSON VII.-PART 1. INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. LIGHT, AIR, AND WATER. THBosc
00:26:57
Play 12 LESSON VII.-PART 2. INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. WATER AND LIVING THINGS. THBosc
00:34:04
Play 13 LESSON VIII. –PART 1.EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA. HEAT, DEPOSITS, AND FOSSILS. Steve C
00:32:44
Play 14 LESSON VIII. –PART 2. EFFECTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO UPHEAVAL AND SUBSIDENCE. Steve C
00:43:35
Play 15 LESSON IX. –PART 1. EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA CONTINUED. VOLCANIC DEPOSITS. RickSanborn
00:21:16
Play 16 LESSON IX. –PART 2. EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PHENOMENA CONTINUED. GRANITE AND METAMORPHISM. RickSanborn
00:24:36
Play 17 LESSON X. –PART 1. CLASSIFICATION OF FORMATIONS. Amy Gramour
00:15:38
Play 18 LESSON X. –PART 2. ORGANIC REMAINS. Amy Gramour
00:38:05
Play 19 LESSON X. –PART 3. CRETACEOUS EPOCH. MODERN EPOCH. GEOGENY. Amy Gramour
00:33:34
Play 20 GLOSSARY -A-C Mich_elle
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Play 21 GLOSSARY -D-L Mich_elle
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Play 22 GLOSSARY -M-Z Mich_elle
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