Project Gutenberg 2014-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 285 Miller, William J. (William John) 1880 1965 Miller, William John Miller, W. J. (William John) 23000745 Geology: The Science of the Earth's Crust Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Geology: The Science of the Earth's Crust" by William J. Miller is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive work aims to present the fundamental concepts and processes of geology in a manner accessible to the general public. It discusses the processes that shape the Earth, the nature of rocks, and the history of our planet as revealed by geological formations and fossils. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the dynamic nature of Earth's physical features and the vast timescales over which geological changes occur. Miller explains that the surface we see today has undergone extensive transformations throughout millions of years, emphasizing the interplay between geological processes like erosion, weathering, and sedimentation. He introduces essential geological concepts, noting that rocks are not just static entities but records of Earth's history that help in understanding past and present ecological changes and the evolution of life. By setting the stage with examples of geological phenomena and historical perspectives, the introduction invites readers to appreciate the ongoing story written in the Earth’s crust. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Geology QE Text Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 708732 2025-06-19T08:01:22.257677 text/html 686626 2024-10-24T12:59:06 text/html 6221684 2025-06-19T08:01:46.239459 application/epub+zip 6235658 2025-06-19T08:01:30.452549 application/epub+zip 313485 2025-06-19T08:01:23.275571 application/epub+zip 7856442 2025-06-19T08:01:53.795450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7799829 2025-06-19T08:01:39.150542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439872 2022-09-21T15:46:04.301119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619354 2023-09-20T14:17:44.426621 text/plain 599541 2024-10-24T12:59:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15247 2025-06-19T08:01:53.964440 application/rdf+xml 10057 2025-06-19T08:01:23.394632 image/jpeg 1737 2025-06-19T08:01:23.336562 image/jpeg 6736414 2025-06-19T08:01:22.609666 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