Project Gutenberg 2023-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 208 Barrett, W. G. (William Garland) 1812 1865 Barrett, William Garland Geological facts; or, the crust of the earth, what it is, and what are its uses $aUnited Kingdom :$bArthur Hall, Virtue, & co., $c1855. Richard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Geological Facts; or, The Crust of the Earth, What It Is, and What Are Its Uses" by the Rev. W. G. Barrett is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the geological structure of the Earth, focusing on the formation, composition, and economic significance of different types of rocks. Barrett aims to kindle interest in geology among his readers, particularly young ladies, serving as a precursor to more advanced studies in this field. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of geology by first establishing a philosophical context related to the awe of the natural world. Barrett recounts how the impetus for writing the book came from a geological class he formed in his town, inspiring him to document the knowledge shared in that setting. He emphasizes the harmony between science and scripture, aiming to reconcile doubts regarding geology with religious beliefs. By describing the Earth’s crust as a historical tapestry formed through various geological processes, Barrett invites readers to appreciate both its natural beauty and inherent value, encouraging them to delve deeper into the subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://books.google.com/books?id=sa3aNKhkUOsC 20061020221043barrett 1855 GB Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Geology QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Religion/Spirituality 522733 2025-07-28T12:55:40.776055 text/html 490113 2023-11-11T23:12:56 text/html 10810968 2025-07-28T12:55:53.395998 application/epub+zip 10810684 2025-07-28T12:55:44.118051 application/epub+zip 298209 2025-07-28T12:55:42.337005 application/epub+zip 11087283 2025-07-28T12:55:59.667952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11066284 2025-07-28T12:55:51.796000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414939 2025-07-28T12:55:38.613009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394921 2023-11-11T23:12:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15581 2025-07-28T12:56:00.104948 application/rdf+xml 11186 2025-07-28T12:55:42.666989 image/jpeg 1711 2025-07-28T12:55:42.498015 image/jpeg 11090661 2025-07-28T12:55:41.055067 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