We find in certain localities subterranean deposits of coal consisting of vegetable matter formerly drifted into seas and lakes.... These seas and The commercial prosperity and numerical strength of a nation may now be mainly dependent on the local distribution of fuel determined by that ancient state of things.


Chpt.1, p. 2 - Principles of geology (1832) Vol.1


We find in certain localities subterranean deposits of coal consisting of vegetable matter formerly drifted into seas and lakes.... These seas and...

We find in certain localities subterranean deposits of coal consisting of vegetable matter formerly drifted into seas and lakes.... These seas and...

We find in certain localities subterranean deposits of coal consisting of vegetable matter formerly drifted into seas and lakes.... These seas and...

We find in certain localities subterranean deposits of coal consisting of vegetable matter formerly drifted into seas and lakes.... These seas and...