W.H. Davenport Adams. - Wonders of the Underground World. - 1878
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Wonders of the Underground World
By W.H. Davenport Adams
Author of "The Arctic World," "The Mediterranean Illustrated," etc.
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons.
Edinburgh and New York.
1878.
Davenport gives the reader a comprehensive and exact description of the structure of the Earth's crust, of the fossils enclosed within its various formations, of its metallic deposits, and its stores of mineral wealth.
Special chapters are devoted to the interesting subjects of springs, fountains, grottoes, and caverns.
The most remarkable are indicated with their legends, and their associations are brought together.
The underground life has its astonishing perils, wonders and treasures 'beneath the surface'.
Contents. - The world on wich we live - Prehistoric Man - Underground metallic deposits and their formations - The salts and natural gases - Springs, sources and Fountains - Grottoes and Caverns - Coal and Coal-mines - Quarries and Quarrymen - The great Mines: Tin, Lead, and Iron.
Interesting book with more than 100 illustrations in very good condition. Binding strong.
Nice cover with 'Section of a Cornish Copper & Tin Mine' printed in gold.
Extremely weird! (only one available on the internet).
Weight ca. 550 gr.
Wonders of the Underground World
By W.H. Davenport Adams
Author of "The Arctic World," "The Mediterranean Illustrated," etc.
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons.
Edinburgh and New York.
1878.
Davenport gives the reader a comprehensive and exact description of the structure of the Earth's crust, of the fossils enclosed within its various formations, of its metallic deposits, and its stores of mineral wealth.
Special chapters are devoted to the interesting subjects of springs, fountains, grottoes, and caverns.
The most remarkable are indicated with their legends, and their associations are brought together.
The underground life has its astonishing perils, wonders and treasures 'beneath the surface'.
Contents. - The world on wich we live - Prehistoric Man - Underground metallic deposits and their formations - The salts and natural gases - Springs, sources and Fountains - Grottoes and Caverns - Coal and Coal-mines - Quarries and Quarrymen - The great Mines: Tin, Lead, and Iron.
Interesting book with more than 100 illustrations in very good condition. Binding strong.
Nice cover with 'Section of a Cornish Copper & Tin Mine' printed in gold.
Extremely weird! (only one available on the internet).
Weight ca. 550 gr.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, Geology, Illustrated, Nature
Book Title
Wonders of the Underground World.
Author/ Illustrator
W.H. Davenport Adams.
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1878
Height
18 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
14 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
560
