Lyell's Principles of Geology

Abstract

THE appearance of a new edition of the “Principles of Geology” would mark a fitting time to pass in review the state of Geologic Science, to count up what has been added to the treasury of truth, and inquire in what direction and by what methods the pioneers of Science encourage us to search for new facts. Within the limits of a short review, however, it is impossible to do more than call attention to a few of the more striking points which seem to illustrate the principles which we should apply to the examination of the phenomena of the crust of the earth.