The principles and objects of geology, with special reference to the geology of Egypt — David Hume — John Shaqi
The principles and objects of geology, with special reference to the geology of Egypt
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THE PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTS OF GEOLOGY.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, EGYPT.
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SURVEY DEPARTMENT.
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THE
PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTS OF GEOLOGY
WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
=THE GEOLOGY OF EGYPT,=
BY
W. F. HUME, D.SC., F.R.S.E., ETC.
DIRECTOR, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF EGYPT.
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_Technical Lectures delivered in the Survey Department, Giza,
on January 20, and February 10, 1910._
[Decoration]
CAIRO:
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1911.
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
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PAGE.
Fig. 1. — Two Anticlines and a Syncline 6
„ 2. — Overfolding of Strata 7
„ 3. — Unconformity exhibited in the Fayûm 8
„ 4. — Fault exhibited by a Coal-seam 8
„ 5. — Sand-erosion of Sandstone Cliff at
Gebel el Tunb Facing 10
„ 6. — Water-worn Amphitheatre in Side-valley
of Um Leseifa „ 10
„ 7. — Denudation Effects in a District of
Sedimentary Rocks „ 11
„ 8. — Denudation Effects in a District of
Igneous Rocks „ 11
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=THE PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTS OF GEOLOGY=
WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
=THE GEOLOGY OF EGYPT.=
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I.—GENERAL.