| Author | Hartwig, G. (Georg), 1813-1880 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 17019337 |
| Title | The Subterranean World |
| Contents | Geological revolutions -- Fossils -- Subterranean heat -- Subterranean upheavals and depressions -- Subterranean waters and artesian wells -- Volcanoes -- Destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii -- Gas springs and mud volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- The great earthquake of Lisbon -- Landslips -- On caves in general -- Cave rivers -- Subterranean life -- Caves as places of refuge -- Hermit caves; rock temples; rock churches -- Ice-caves and wind-holes -- Rock tombs and catacombs -- Caves containing remains of extinct animals -- Subterranean relics of prehistoric man -- Troglodytes or cave-dwellers; cannibal caves -- Tunnels -- On mines in general -- Gold -- Silver -- Copper -- Tin -- Iron -- Lead -- Mercury -- The new metals -- Coal -- Bituminous substances -- Salt -- Sulphur -- Amber -- Miscellaneous mineral substances used in the industrial arts -- Celebrated quarries -- Precious stones. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QE: Science: Geology |
| Subject | Geology |
| Subject | Mines and mineral resources |
| Subject | Caves |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52466 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 65 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
