Excerpt from Illustrations of the Geology of Yorkshire, or a Description of the Strata and Organic Remains, Vol. 2: Accompanied by a Geological Map, Sections, and Diagrams, and Figures of the Fossils; The Mountain Limestone District It may reasonably be demanded why is the Yorkshire series of mountain limestone selected for such an object, and how has it hap _pened that the Author of this Volume has become responsible for the execution of such a labour. The Book itself will, it is believed, supply a satisfactory answer to the first inquiry by shewing that no more comprehensive type of mountain limestone can be found in England than that which exists in Yorkshire, under Circumstances of physical geography remarkably favourable to exact research. In consequence of this Clear and complete development, the method of variation, by which the simple type of Derbyshire passes into the complicated group of North timberland, is clearly traced in Yorkshire; the numerous organic exuvie have been successfully collected; and the effects of great subterranean disturbances correctly appreciated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.