Description
Book SynopsisBuilding on earlier work by co-author William Phillips (17731828), this overview of the geological composition of England and Wales first appeared in 1822, bolstered by the input of William Conybeare (17871857). Although no second volume was ever published, the book had a tremendous impact on geologists throughout Europe.
Table of ContentsPreliminary notice; Introduction; Part I. Superior Order - Formations above the Chalk: 1. Preliminary; 2. General view of the upper marine formation; 3. Fresh-water formations; 4. The London clay; 5. Plastic clay formation; Part II. Supermedial Order: 1. The chalk formation; 2. Beds between the chalk and oolite series; 3. Oolitic series, including all the strata between the iron sand and red marle; 4. Red marle, or new red sandstone; Part III. Medial or Carboniferous Order: 1. General view of the formations comprised in this order; 2. Coal district north of Trent, or Grand Penine Chain; 3. Central coal district; 4. Western coal districts; 5. Trap rocks occurring in association with the coal-measures; 6. Comparative view of the distribution of the great coal-formation in other countries.
