Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Town Geology 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. Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Transcribed by David Price "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 text outlines 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.) en Geology QE Text Geology Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Science - General 274695 274635 2024-11-05T04:20:56.168986 2023-10-05T05:21:36.818700 text/html text/html 275324 2020-12-19T18:40:17 text/html 100324 2020-12-19T18:40:18 text/html application/zip 173783 2024-11-05T04:21:02.475897 application/epub+zip 176006 2024-11-05T04:20:58.920943 application/epub+zip 168301 2024-11-05T04:20:57.761918 application/epub+zip 302572 2024-11-05T04:21:05.189906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286134 2024-11-05T04:21:01.809942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251872 2022-09-05T07:25:58.358660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267650 267641 2024-11-05T04:20:55.745960 2023-10-05T05:21:36.468701 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 268952 2020-12-19T18:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99445 2020-12-19T18:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19852 2024-11-05T04:21:05.327882 application/rdf+xml 11800 2024-11-05T04:20:58.320935 image/jpeg 3302 2024-11-05T04:20:58.034918 image/jpeg 170182 2024-11-05T04:20:56.194929 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia