An introduction to geology -- Plate tectonics: a scientific revolution unfolds -- Matter and minerals -- Magma, igneous rocks, and intrusive activity -- Volcanoes and volcanic hazards -- Weathering ...

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THE geology of New Zealand is of exceptional variety and interest. The literature is very scattered, and the valuable reports published by the Geological Survey and Mines Department of New Zealand are ...

THESE three books are written with an educational purpose, and are kept within the limifs of size suitable for schools. They alike bear witness to the prominent place taken by geology in the outlook ...