Project Gutenberg 2021-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 162 Geikie, Archibald 1835 1924 Geikie, A. (Archibald) Geikie, Sir Archibald The Story of a Boulder; or, Gleanings from the Note-book of a Field Geologist Tom Cosmas from materials made available on The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain. "The Story of a Boulder; or, Gleanings from the Note-book of a Field Geologist" by Archibald Geikie is a scientific publication written during the mid-19th century. This work explores geological themes, particularly through the examination of a specific boulder, providing insights into the processes that shaped the Earth's surface and the history of the Carboniferous period. Geikie's aim is to engage readers with the wonders of geology, encouraging them to appreciate and understand the natural world through direct observation. The opening of the book describes a picturesque scene near Colinton, Scotland, where the narrator finds a large, grey boulder partially buried in clay beside a stream. As the narrator sits on the boulder and examines it closely, a deeper story unfolds about its geological past. The boulder serves as a gateway to exploring the history of Earth's geological timelines, transitions, and the flora that existed during the Carboniferous era. Geikie reflects on the time spans represented by different layers within the boulder and establishes a connection between the present-day landscape and ancient geological events, inviting readers to join him in uncovering the narrative embedded in the rock. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Geology Petrology QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 634654 2025-07-26T10:30:19.292695 text/html 610888 2024-10-18T17:01:42 text/html 1397191 2025-07-26T10:30:29.749707 application/epub+zip 1404140 2025-07-26T10:30:21.808725 application/epub+zip 322477 2025-07-26T10:30:20.130738 application/epub+zip 1772334 2025-07-26T10:30:35.091688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1732326 2025-07-26T10:30:28.090718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437638 2022-09-30T03:32:02.037562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573560 2025-07-26T10:30:18.379738 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553528 2024-10-18T17:01:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16238 2025-07-26T10:30:35.243641 application/rdf+xml 19482 2025-07-26T10:30:20.289697 image/jpeg 3364 2025-07-26T10:30:20.223744 image/jpeg 1665957 2025-07-26T10:30:19.492716 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