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Strength and structure of the earth

Title
Strength and structure of the earth, by Reginald Aldworth Daly ...
Author
Daly, Reginald Aldworth, 1871-1957.
Publication
New York, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1940.

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Description
ix pages, 1 leaf, 434 pages illustrations (maps, charts) tables, diagrams; 24 cm.
Series Statement
Prentice-Hall geology series
Uniform Title
Prentice-Hall geology series
Subject
  • Isostasy
  • Planets > Internal structure
  • Isostasie
  • Earth (Planet) > Internal structure
  • Earth (Planet)
Bibliography (note)
  • "References" at end of each chapter except chapters 3 and 5.
Contents
Introductory -- Development of the idea of isostasy -- Testing isostasy with the plumb-line -- Testing isostasy with the plumb-line -- Measurement of gravity; comparison of intensities -- Gravimetric tests of isostasy in the United States / Hayford and Bowie -- Later gravimetric tests of isostasy in North America -- Later gravimetric tests or isostasy in North America -- Testing isostasy in Europe -- Testing isostasy in Africa and Asia -- Testing isostasy at sea -- Nature's experiments with icecaps -- Retrospect -- Strength of the earth-shells.
LCCN
40034913
OCLC
  • ocm00519120
  • 519120
  • SCSB-303395
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library