Project Gutenberg 2013-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 216 Loomis, Justin R. (Justin Rudolph) 1810 1898 Loomis, Justin Rudolph 04025263 The Elements of Geology; Adapted to the Use of Schools and Colleges Of the materials which compose the crust of the earth: Elementary substances. Simple minerals. The mineral masses which form the crust of the earth -- Of the arrangement of the materials which compose the crust of the earth: The classification of rocks. The plutonic rocks. The volcanic rocks. The non-fossiliferous stratified (or metamorphic) rocks. The fossiliferous rocks. Fossils. The time necessary for the formation of the stratified rocks -- Of the changes to which the crust of the earth has been subjected: Changes which have taken place at great depths below the surface. Changes in the mass of the stratified rocks. Changes in elevation and subsidence. Changes on the surface of the earth. Changes of climate. Advantages resulting from geological changes -- Of the causes of geological phenomena: Atmospheric causes. Chemical action. Organic causes. Aqueous causes. Aqueo-glacial action. Igneous causes. Produced by Thomas Cosmas. Produced from files made available on The Internet Archive and a physical copy of the book. "The Elements of Geology; Adapted to the Use of Schools and Colleges" by Justin R. Loomis is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work aims to provide a systematic and concise overview of geological principles, tailored for educational settings, such as schools and colleges. The text likely focuses on the composition of the Earth’s crust, the classification and arrangement of various geological materials, and the changes these materials undergo over time. The opening of the book presents a preface that outlines its purpose and methodology. Loomis emphasizes the intention to make the material accessible to students, providing essential facts and principles without overwhelming them with excessive details. The chapter that follows introduces readers to the elementary substances that make up the Earth's crust, detailing common elements such as oxygen, carbon, and various minerals. Through the introductory chapters, the author establishes a foundational understanding of geology that is both informative and practical for learners seeking to grasp the earth's processes and materials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41840/41840-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Geology QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Teaching & Education 442579 2025-08-17T04:52:47.311985 text/html 403689 2024-10-23T13:34:01 text/html 1671419 2025-08-17T04:52:58.038871 application/epub+zip 1674925 2025-08-17T04:52:50.015879 application/epub+zip 201799 2025-08-17T04:52:48.128929 application/epub+zip 2435972 2025-08-17T04:53:02.647867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2391897 2025-08-17T04:52:56.113902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299265 2022-09-19T07:01:05.583212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335144 2025-08-17T04:52:45.878909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315245 2024-10-23T13:34:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17264 2025-08-17T04:53:02.806837 application/rdf+xml 16891 2025-08-17T04:52:48.264920 image/jpeg 2355 2025-08-17T04:52:48.198918 image/jpeg 1791991 2025-08-17T04:52:47.529912 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