Geology—Processes and their Results

Abstract

IT is appropriate that this work is written by experienced members of the United States Geological Survey who are likewise heads respectively of the departments of geology and geography in the University of Chicago. The main portion of the volume treats of the earth's physical features and their origin, and thus illustrates the forces and processes which belong to the borderland between past and present in which geologists and geographers are alike concerned. No aspect of geology appeals to a larger circle of interested students and general readers. The preface being dated from the University of Chicago, it may be inferred that the book is published simultaneously in the United States. It is printed in bold type on thick paper, and with such abundant illustrations that it is a veritable picture-book. There are 24 plates and 471 text illustrations; the latter are not listed, however, in the table of contents. In the eyes of a book-lover the appearance of the book is somewhat marred by its being cut down rather too closely; but as the student will pay more attention to the subject-matter he may at once be assured that it is a sound, vigorously written work, abounding in original information and suggestions, and abreast of the ever-expanding knowledge to which American geologists have so largely contributed. Nor is there wanting due acknowledgment of many facts and illustrations drawn from published sources.

Geology—Processes and their Results.

By Thomas C. Chamberlin Rollin D. Salisbury. Pp. xix + 654. (London: John Murray, 1905.) Price 21s. net.