The Science - History of the Universe

Geology

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English · 10h 7m · Earth Sciences

4.3 (23 reviews)

Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The second volume is on Geology written by Harold E. Slade and W. E. Ferguson. This book covers the early efforts in and beginnings of geological concepts, development of the science through the 19th century and its different branches or field of study. It also discusses various geological processes. - Summary by Sienna

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Ch 1 - The Ancient Cosmogonies, Part 1 16:06 Read by Eric Metzler
Ch 1 - The Ancient Cosmogonies, Part 2 15:33 Read by Eric Metzler
Ch 2 - The Beginnings of Cartography, Part 1 12:03 Read by Jay E Henrie
Ch 2 - The Beginnings of Cartography, Part 2 17:15 Read by MaryAnn
Ch 3 - Geology and the Church, Part 1 22:24 Read by DJRickyV
Ch 3 - Geology and the Church, Part 2 21:48 Read by DJRickyV
Ch 4 - Werner and Hutton, Part 1 18:17 Read by Grognor
Ch 4 - Werner and Hutton, Part 2 16:49 Read by Grognor
Ch 5 - Development of Modern Knowledge, Part 1 19:44 Read by Zames Curran
Ch 5 - Development of Modern Knowledge, Part 2 16:50 Read by ToddHW
Ch 6 - Composition of the Earth, Part 1 15:31 Read by OKPatrick
Ch 6 - Composition of the Earth, Part 2 15:32 Read by OKPatrick
Ch 7 - Diastrophism, Part 1 14:55 Read by Availle
Ch 7 - Diastrophism, Part 2 13:35 Read by Availle
Ch 8 - Vulcanism, Part 1 20:07 Read by Eric Metzler
Ch 8 - Vulcanism, Part 2 18:55 Read by Ann Boulais
Ch 9 - Destructive Agencies, Part 1 22:11 Read by MaryAnn
Ch 9 - Destructive Agencies, Part 2 16:24 Read by MaryAnn
Ch 10 - Reconstructive Processes 18:02 Read by Gregory Bruex
Ch 11 - Structural Geology, Part 1 21:26 Read by realisticspeakers
Ch 11 - Structural Geology, Part 2 21:35 Read by realisticspeakers
Ch 12 - Physiography, Part 1 18:04 Read by MaryAnn
Ch 12 - Physiography, Part 2 12:32 Read by MaryAnn
Ch 13 - Historical Geology, Part 1 21:55 Read by Ann Boulais
Ch 13 - Historical Geology, Part 2 21:21 Read by Ann Boulais
Ch 13 - Historical Geology, Part 3 23:48 Read by Ann Boulais
Ch 13 - Historical Geology, Part 4 19:46 Read by Ann Boulais
Ch 14 - Crystallography, Part 1 18:19 Read by Availle
Ch 14 - Crystallography, Part 2 18:27 Read by Availle
Ch 15 - Descriptive Mineralogy, Part 1 19:44 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Ch 15 - Descriptive Mineralogy, Part 2 20:58 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Ch 16 - Mining and Metallurgy 37:56 Read by realisticspeakers

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very interesting ,i will be listening to this several times