The Elements of Geology; Adapted to the Use of Schools and Colleges

The text offers a concise, classroom-oriented exposition of geology, beginning with the basic chemical elements, minerals, and rock types that compose the earth’s crust, then explaining rock classification (plutonic, volcanic, metamorphic, and fossiliferous) and the character of fossils. It examines geological processes at depth and on the surface, including folding, faulting, uplift and subsidence, erosion, and climatic change, and discusses the time required for strata to form. Numerous illustrations and end-of-section questions support classroom study, while intricate theoretical disputes are minimized in favor of clear evidence-based explanation and practical analysis.