Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Town Geology Preface -- The soil of the field -- The pebbles in the street -- The stones in the wall -- The coal in the fire --- The lime in the mortar -- The slates on the roof. Transcribed by David Price "Town Geology" by Charles Kingsley is a scientific publication likely written in the mid-19th century. This work emerged from lectures aimed at educating the young men of Chester about geology, while also providing insights applicable to various towns in England and Scotland. The central theme revolves around understanding the geology of one's local environment, emphasizing observational skills and the importance of active learning in the natural sciences. The opening of the text outlines Kingsley’s vision for the reader’s engagement with geology, urging them to develop a scientific mindset through observation and inquiry rather than mere memorization of facts. He encourages readers to explore their surroundings, focusing on how natural forces, such as rain and rivers, create soil and shape the landscape. The text emphasizes the necessity of understanding natural laws and fostering a scientific approach to both geology and life itself, positing that such knowledge is essential for personal and societal progress. The author further argues for the accessibility of geological studies, claiming it is particularly suited for the layperson due to its reliance on common sense and simple observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Geology QE Text Geology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 274694 2025-08-04T11:35:24.887016 text/html 275324 2020-12-19T18:40:17 text/html 173814 2025-08-04T11:35:30.546981 application/epub+zip 176000 2025-08-04T11:35:27.361980 application/epub+zip 168296 2025-08-04T11:35:26.320995 application/epub+zip 302528 2025-08-04T11:35:33.016979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286134 2025-08-04T11:35:29.936984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251872 2022-09-05T07:25:58.358660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267650 2025-08-04T11:35:24.533025 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268952 2020-12-19T18:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18400 2025-08-04T11:35:33.146943 application/rdf+xml 11800 2025-08-04T11:35:26.815989 image/jpeg 3302 2025-08-04T11:35:26.567997 image/jpeg 100324 2020-12-19T18:40:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 99445 2020-12-19T18:40:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 170183 2025-08-04T11:35:24.909998 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia