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Terminology in the Geological Sciences

Nature volume 151, pages 447–448 (1943)Cite this article

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WHILE one sympathizes with Dr. Rastall in his attempt to keep up to date in all branches of geological science1, it should be pointed out that he has neglected three points in his survey of the problem.

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