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The Great Stone Book of Nature
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Volcanic Mountains - Their Conical Form - Nature of the Eruptions from them Examples of Ancient and Recent Eruptions - Elevations at which Eruptions may take place in no way limited - Distribution of Volcanoes in Groups in different Parts of the World - Volcanoes now extinct - Universal Proof of the.
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Volcanic Mountains - Their Conical Form - Nature of the Eruptions from them Examples of Ancient and Recent Eruptions - Elevations at which Eruptions may take place in no way limited - Distribution of Volcanoes in Groups in different Parts of the World - Volcanoes now extinct - Universal Proof of the.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
348 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2015
About the author
David T. Ansted
79 books2 followersDavid Thomas Ansted (5 February 1814 – 13 May 1880) was an English geologist and author.
Ansted was born in London on 5 February 1814. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, and after taking his degree of MA in 1839 was elected to a fellowship of the college.
Inspired by the teachings of Adam Sedgwick, his attention was given to geology, and he was a respected geologist by age 30. In 1840, he was elected professor of geology in King's College London, a post which he held until 1853. From 1845, he was also a lecturer at the East India Company's Military Seminary at Addiscombe, and professor of geology at the College for Civil Engineers at Putney.
He became a fellow of the Royal Society in 1844, and from that date until 1847 he was vice-secretary of the Geological Society. The practical side of geology now came to occupy his attention and he visited various parts of Europe as a consulting geologist and mining engineer.
Dr. Ansted exchanged correspondence with Charles Darwin about 1860. In 1868, Dr Ansted became an Examiner in Physical Geography to the Science and Art Department of King's College.
Ansted died at Melton near Woodbridge in Suffolk, England on 13 May 1880; He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
Ansted was born in London on 5 February 1814. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, and after taking his degree of MA in 1839 was elected to a fellowship of the college.
Inspired by the teachings of Adam Sedgwick, his attention was given to geology, and he was a respected geologist by age 30. In 1840, he was elected professor of geology in King's College London, a post which he held until 1853. From 1845, he was also a lecturer at the East India Company's Military Seminary at Addiscombe, and professor of geology at the College for Civil Engineers at Putney.
He became a fellow of the Royal Society in 1844, and from that date until 1847 he was vice-secretary of the Geological Society. The practical side of geology now came to occupy his attention and he visited various parts of Europe as a consulting geologist and mining engineer.
Dr. Ansted exchanged correspondence with Charles Darwin about 1860. In 1868, Dr Ansted became an Examiner in Physical Geography to the Science and Art Department of King's College.
Ansted died at Melton near Woodbridge in Suffolk, England on 13 May 1880; He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
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