James CrollClimate and Time in Their Geological Relations
A Theory of Secular Changes of the Earth's Climate
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Preface
1. Introduction
2. Ocean-currents in relation to the distribution of heat over the globe
3. Ocean-currents in relation to the distribution of heat over the globe continued
4. Outline of the physical agencies which lead to secular changes of climate
5. Reason why the Southern Hemisphere is colder than the northern
6. Examination of the gravitation theory of oceanic circulation. Lieut. Maury's theory
7. Examination of the gravitation theory of oceanic circulation. Lieut. Maury's theory continued
8. Examination of the gravitation theory of oceanic circulation. Dr Carpenter's theory
9. Examination of the gravitation theory of oceanic circulation. The mechanics of Dr Carpenter's theory
10. Examination of the gravitation theory of oceanic circulation. Dr Carpenter's theory. Objections considered
11. The inadequacy of the gravitation theory proved by another method
12. Mr. A. G. Findlay's objections considered
13. The wind theory of oceanic circulation
14. The wind theory of oceanic circulation in relation to change of climate
15. Warm inter-glacial periods
16. Warm inter-glacial periods in Arctic regions
17. Former glacial epochs. Reason of the imperfection of geological records in reference to them
18. Former glacial epochs, geological evidence of
19. Geological time. Probable date of the glacial epoch
20. Geological time. Method of measuring the rate of subaerial denudation
21. The probable age and origin of the sun
22. A method of determining the mean thickness of the sedimentary rocks of the globe
23. The physical cause of the submergence and emergence of the land during the glacial epoch
24. The physical cause of the submergence and emergence of the land during the glacial epoch continued
25. The influence of the obliquity of the ecliptic on climate and on the level of the sea
26. Coal an inter-glacial formation
27. Path of the ice-sheet in North-western Europe and its relations to the boulder clay of Caithness
28. North of England ice-sheet, and transport of Wastdale Crag blocks
29. Evidence from buried river channels of a continental period in Britain
30. The physical cause of the motion of glaciers. Theories of glacier-motion
31. The physical cause of the motion of glaciers. The molecular theory
Appendix
Index.
