In concluding this imperfect outline-sketch of a large subject, I ought perhaps to apologise for having trespassed so much upon the domains of geology. But in doing so I have only followed the example of geologists themselves, whose divagations in territories adjoining their own are naturally not infrequent. From much that I have said, it will be gathered that with regard to the causes of many coastal changes we are still groping in the dark. It seems not unlikely, however, that as light increases we may be compelled to modify the view that all oscillations of the sea-level are due to movements of the lithosphere alone. That is a very heretical suggestion; but that a great deal can be said for it any one will admit after a candid perusal of Suess’s monumental work,Das Antlitz der Erde.
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PLATE VIThe Edinberg Geographical InstituteJ. G. Bartholemew, F.R.G.S.Click on image to view larger size image.NOTEThe map is coloured to show the surface relief of the Globe without water in the Ocean Basins.EXPLANATION OF COLOURINGThe Colouring is graded from the Darkest Tint at the Highest Level to the Lightest Tint on the Lowest.
PLATE VI
The Edinberg Geographical InstituteJ. G. Bartholemew, F.R.G.S.
NOTE
The map is coloured to show the surface relief of the Globe without water in the Ocean Basins.
EXPLANATION OF COLOURING
The Colouring is graded from the Darkest Tint at the Highest Level to the Lightest Tint on the Lowest.
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Transcriber’s NoteHyphenation was not standardized.The section labeled “Explanation of Plate III.” (p. 325) in the original printed version appears to describe Plate IV and changed accordingly. Paragraphs split by illustrations were rejoined. Some plates were moved to end of the chapter. The cover was produced from an image made available at The Internet Archive and is placed in the Public Domain.
Transcriber’s Note
Hyphenation was not standardized.The section labeled “Explanation of Plate III.” (p. 325) in the original printed version appears to describe Plate IV and changed accordingly. Paragraphs split by illustrations were rejoined. Some plates were moved to end of the chapter. The cover was produced from an image made available at The Internet Archive and is placed in the Public Domain.