[COMPLETE]Principles of Geology, by Charles Lyell-icequeen

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Principles of Geology by Charles Lyell (1797 - 1875).

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Principles of Geology: being an attempt to explain the former changes of the Earth's surface, by reference to causes now in operation is a book by the Scottish geologist Charles Lyell, first published in 3 volumes in 1830–1833.
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Lyell used geology throughout as a basis to strengthen his argument for Uniformitarianism. He used geological proof to determine that the Earth was older than 6,000 years, as had been previously contested. The book shows that the processes that are occurring in the present are the same processes that occurred in the past. (Summary adapted from wikipedia)
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    [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Charles Lyell) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lyell
    [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://librivox.org/add_catalog_item/10961
    [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 106
    [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
    [*]Original publication date (if known): 1830
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Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Science/Earth Sciences
Keywords that describe the book: geology
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Post by icequeen »

OK, we are open for business! This is a huge project, it should be fun!
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icequeen wrote: February 22nd, 2018, 10:23 pm OK, we are open for business! This is a huge project, it should be fun!
I can do the preface, but that's all I can commit to at the moment.
~ Larry
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silverquill wrote: February 23rd, 2018, 12:01 am
icequeen wrote: February 22nd, 2018, 10:23 pm OK, we are open for business! This is a huge project, it should be fun!
I can do the preface, but that's all I can commit to at the moment.

I'll take whatever readers are willing to do, thanks Larry!
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Hello, I clicked on the source text but it required a logon, and it failed.
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

Here's the link to the text, realisticspeakers.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33224

I'll take chapter 1, Ann.
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knotyouraveragejo wrote: February 23rd, 2018, 5:51 pm Here's the link to the text, realisticspeakers.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33224

I'll take chapter 1, Ann.

Thank you for getting that link, Jo! Doing too many things at the same time, yep, that will do it! Chapter 1 is yours, thanks!
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I would like to claim Sections 25, 26, 27, and 28, please.
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realisticspeakers wrote: February 24th, 2018, 6:16 am I would like to claim Sections 25, 26, 27, and 28, please.

All four are yours! Thank you!
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Post by icequeen »

Moving on to Readers Wanted!
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Post by Availle »

Wow, this is massive! :shock: Great find though!

I'd like to do the chapters involving climate. As far as I can see, that's

chapters 6 - 8 (sections 13 - 18) and
chapter 42 (sections 93, 94).


Goodness, what's wrong with me? Everytime I come online, I feel like a kid in a candy store... I want them all! :roll:
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Availle wrote: March 2nd, 2018, 9:59 pm Wow, this is massive! :shock: Great find though!

I'd like to do the chapters involving climate. As far as I can see, that's

chapters 6 - 8 (sections 13 - 18) and
chapter 42 (sections 93, 94).


Goodness, what's wrong with me? Everytime I come online, I feel like a kid in a candy store... I want them all! :roll:

It is massive! It took me forever to split these chapters up, but I finally got them done!

I knew I would tempt you! I love listening to, and reading, these old science books! Too much fun! OK, sections 13-18, 93 and 94 are all yours, thanks Ava!
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Post by dlynne »

Hello there! Could I get chapter 2 please? Sections 2 and 3.

Thanks so much! :clap:
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Ann, could you please add the forum link to the database? I get into a loop when I click on the link on my reader's page... :twisted:
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Availle wrote: March 10th, 2018, 8:15 am Ann, could you please add the forum link to the database? I get into a loop when I click on the link on my reader's page... :twisted:

Done! Thank you for letting me know I missed putting it in!
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