1887 Natural Science Gibson Geology Illustrated Fossils Diamond Mining Meteors

John Gibson

Published by London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1887., 1887

Condition: Very Good Hardcover

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1887 Natural Science Gibson Geology Illustrated Fossils Diamond Mining Meteors A rare 19th-century geology work illustrated with incredible full-page engravings. Main author: John Gibson Title: Chips from the earth's crust; or Short studies in natural science, Published: London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1887. Language: English Notes & contents: 1st edition 29 illustrations Contents include: o Landslips o Buried forest o Concealed coal-fields o Fossil footprints o Underground temperature o Diamond diggings o Amber and meerschaum o Agates and the agate industry o Flints and the flint industry o British industrial minerals o Gold production o Comstock silver mines o Source of salt o Oil wells o Recent geological theories o New theory of the origin of coral islands o Ups and downs of the land surface o Geology of the sea floor o Old land question o Decay of building stones o British earthquakes o Microscopic earthquakes o Recent meteorites o Meteor showers o Remarkable showers o Action of the tides o American tornadoes o Rise of the Nile FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Wear: wear as seen in photos Binding: tight and secure binding Pages: complete with all 304 pages; plus indexes, prefaces, and such Publisher: London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1887. Size: ~7in X 5in (17.5cm x 12.5cm) FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Shipping: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Satisfaction Guarantee: Customer satisfaction is our priority. Notify us within 7 days of receiving your item and we will offer a full refund guarantee without reservation. $250 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # ABE-1487706188576

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Title: 1887 Natural Science Gibson Geology ...

Publisher: London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1887.

Publication Date: 1887

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

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