Principles of Geology: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface by Reference to Causes Now in Operation, Volym 1Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1969 - 511 sidor |
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Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how for the Former Changes ..., Volym 1 Sir Charles Lyell Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1834 |
Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how Far the Former Changes of the ... Sir Charles Lyell Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1835 |
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