 | 1861 - 376 Seiten
...the same channel, between Worcester and Gloucester, as in the days of the Romans. The point, however, to which I would direct attention is this, that all...arithmetical calculations, are, that the Wye has flowed between itsboundary of the Old Red rocks of the Ross district for more than eleven millions of years.... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1862 - 804 Seiten
...to which the author would direct attention is, that all these rivers may and do alter their courses, and destroy and re-form their alluvia over and over...degree changing their courses, save as regards the lerel auurial land. The Lake Period. — It is well known that there was a time, antecedent to the... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science. Meeting - 1862 - 776 Seiten
...may and do alter their courses, and destroy and re-form their alluvia over and over again, for ace after age, without in the slightest degree changing...courses, save as regards the level alluvial land. The Lake Period. — It is well known that there was a time, antecedent to the present configuration of... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science. Meeting - 1862 - 796 Seiten
...to which the author would direct attention is, that all these rivers may and do alter their courses, and destroy and re-form their alluvia over and over...courses, save as regards the level alluvial land. 37ie Lake Period. — It is well known that there was a time, antecedent to the present configuration... | |
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... or 80 yards from the former bank on which that old oak stood. This is not the case with respect to the smoothly flowing Severn and sluggish Avon to anything like the same extent. The point, however, to which the author would direct attention is, that... 