Geological facts; or, the crust of the earth, what it is, and what are its uses

by W. G. Barrett

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BASALTIC COLUMNS AT REGIA, IN MEXICO

GEOLOGICAL FACTS;
OR,
THE CRUST OF THE EARTH,
WHAT IT IS,
AND WHAT ARE ITS USES.

BY

THE REV. W. G. BARRETT,

ROYSTON.

“There is in this universe a stair, or manifest scale of creatures, rising not disorderly nor in confusion, but with a comely method and proportion.”—Sir Thomas Browne, Religio Medici, 1642.

LONDON:

ARTHUR HALL, VIRTUE, & CO.

25, PATERNOSTER ROW.

1855.

LONDON:

R. CLAY, PRINTER, BREAD STREET HILL