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TitleStudent's Elements of Geology
AuthorLyell, Sir Charles Bart, FRS
Asset Number00218
PublisherJohn Murray
ISBN
Published Date1871
Edition1
Printing1
Description
Green cloth hardcover, tight binding.
 
Elements of Geology began as the fourth volume of the third edition of Principles: Lyell intended the book to act as a suitable field guide for students of geology.[6] The systematic, factual description of geological formations of different ages contained in Principles grew so unwieldy, however, that Lyell split it off as the Elements in 1838. The book went through six editions, eventually growing to two volumes and ceasing to be the inexpensive, portable handbook that Lyell had originally envisioned. Late in his career, therefore, Lyell produced a condensed version titled Student's Elements of Geology that fulfilled the original purpose.
CategoryEarth Science
EpochVictorian/Edwardian
Date Acquired09/04/2022
Condition(2) Very Good