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Theory of the Earth

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by James Hutton

Theory of the Earth [1788]

Plates Part I. Prospect of the Subject to be treated of.Part II. An Investigation of the Natural Operations employed in consolidating the Strata of the Globe Part III. Investigation of the Natural Operations employed in the Production of Land above the Surface of the Sea Part IV. System of Decay and Renovation observed in the Earth

Theory of the Earth [1795], Volume I

Title Page Plates Contents

Chapter I

Section I Prospect of the Subject to be treated of Section II. An Investigation of the Natural Operations employed in consolidating the Strata of the Globe Section III. Investigation of the Natural Operations employed in the Production of Land above the Surface of the Sea Section IV. System of Decay and Renovation observed in the Earth Chapter II. An Examination of Mr KIRWAN'S Objections to the Igneous Origin of Stony Substances Chapter III. Of Physical Systems, and Geological Theories, in general Chapter IV. The Supposition of Primitive Mountains refuted Chapter V. Concerning that which may be termed the Primary Part of the Present Earth

Chapter VI.

Section I. A distinct View of the Primary and Secondary Strata Section II. The Theory confirmed from Observations made on purpose to elucidate the subject Chapter VII. Opinions examined with regard to Petrifaction, or Mineral Concretion

Chapter VIII

Section I. Purpose of this Inquiry Section III. The Mineralogical Operations of the Earth illustrated from the Theory of Fossil Coal

Theory of the Earth [1795], Vol. II

Title Page Contents Introduction Chapter I. Facts in confirmation of the Theory of Elevating Land above the Surface of the Sea Chapter II. The same Subject continued, with examples from different Countries Chapter III. Facts in confirmation of the Theory, respecting those Operations which re-dissolve the Surface of the Earth Chapter IV. The same Subject continued, in giving still farther Views of the Dissolution of the Earth Chapter V. Facts in confirmation of the Theory respecting the Operations of the Earth employed in forming Soil for Plants Chapter VI. A View of the Economy of Nature, and necessity of Wasting the Surface of the Earth, in serving the purposes of this World Chapter VII. The Same Subject continued, in giving a View of the Operations of Air and Water upon the Surface of the Land Chapter VIII. The present Form of the Surface of the Earth explained, with a View of the Operation of Time upon our Land Chapter IX. The Theory Illustrated, with a View of the Summits of the Alps Chapter X. The Theory illustrated with a view of the Valleys of the Alps Chapter XI. Facts and Opinions concerning the Natural Construction of Mountains and Valleys Chapter XII. The Theory illustrated, by adducing examples from the different Quarters of the Globe Chapter XIII. The same Subject continued Chapter XIV. Summary of the Doctrine which has been now Illustrated