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Theory of the Earth
James HuttonArgues that the Earth is far older than commonly assumed and shaped by slow, continuing natural processes.
Principles of Geology
Charles LyellA multi-volume case that present-day processes explain the features of the past, published in three volumes between 1830 and 1833.
Cosmos
Alexander von HumboldtA wide-ranging survey of the physical universe, including the Earth, written for a general reader.
The Origin of Continents and Oceans.
Alfred WegenerSets out the case for continental drift, the idea that continents have moved across the Earth's surface.
Basin and Range
John McPheeA narrative about the geology of the American West, told through the work of field geologists.
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Production and operations managementEverett E. Adam1978