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PublisherForgotten Books

ISBN-101330530446

ISBN-139781330530443

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Book TitleMan As a Geological Agent : an Account of His Action on Inanimate Nature (Classic Reprint)

Number of Pages402 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicEarth Sciences / Geology

IllustratorYes

GenreScience

AuthorRobert Lionel Sherlock

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight18.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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SynopsisExcerpt from Man as a Geological Agent: An Account of His Action on Inanimate Nature Much of the work is compilation, and data have been collected from all sources. Some new information, however, has been obtained by direct investigation; and the aim throughout has been to give the data for all statements. It has been difficult to avoid the weariness and obscurity produced by the setting out of too many figures, and, on the other hand, to give sufficient data to justify the conclusions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works., Excerpt from Man as a Geological Agent: An Account of His Action on Inanimate Nature Many animals alter the surface of the earth to a certain extent to suit their own convenience and comfort. Some burrow or dig holes, others make mounds of various kinds; while some, such as the beavers, dam and alter watercourses, with results that arc by no means insignificant. The turbaries or peaty swamps of the Lea valley in Essex, for example, are probably due in great part to the work of the beavers which lived there in prehistoric times. The activities of animals in altering their surroundings, however, arc not progressive. Animals merely repeat the same old instinctive course, and the world from their point of view never becomes a more desirable place to live in. Man, on the other hand, ever since his appearance, has progressed in adapting surrounding nature to his needs. Commencing by picking up any broken piece of stone useful for his purpose as an implement, he would gradually begin to chip the stones himself to make them of the required shape. Next, he learned the preparation of metals which would provide tools both more efficient and more varied. Finally, his materials for industry became almost unlimited. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.