Town Geology by Charles Kingsley
"Town Geology" by Charles Kingsley is a scientific publication likely written in the mid-19th century. This work emerged from lectures aimed at educating the young men of Chester about geology, while also providing insights applicable to various towns in England and Scotland. The central theme revolves around understanding the geology of one's local environment, emphasizing observational skills and the importance of active learning in the natural sciences. The opening of the textoutlines Kingsley’s vision for the reader’s engagement with geology, urging them to develop a scientific mindset through observation and inquiry rather than mere memorization of facts. He encourages readers to explore their surroundings, focusing on how natural forces, such as rain and rivers, create soil and shape the landscape. The text emphasizes the necessity of understanding natural laws and fostering a scientific approach to both geology and life itself, positing that such knowledge is essential for personal and societal progress. The author further argues for the accessibility of geological studies, claiming it is particularly suited for the layperson due to its reliance on common sense and simple observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read or download for free
| How to read | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read now! | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10251.html.images | 268 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10251.epub3.images | 170 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10251.epub.images | 172 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10251.epub.noimages | 164 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10251.kf8.images | 295 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10251.kindle.images | 279 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10251.txt.utf-8 | 261 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/10251/pg10251-h.zip | 166 kB | ||||
| There may bemore files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875 |
|---|---|
| Title | Town Geology |
| Note | Preface -- The soil of the field -- The pebbles in the street -- The stones in the wall -- The coal in the fire --- The lime in the mortar -- The slates on the roof. |
| Credits | Transcribed by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QE: Science: Geology |
| Subject | Geology |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10251 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 343 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |