Library of 19^th Century Science:
The Golden Age of Geology



THE WONDERS OF GEOLOGY

BY

GIDEON ALGERNON MANTELL, LL.D., F.R.S.

AUTHOR OF

THE GEOLOGY OF THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND,
ETC, ETC.



Silver Coins of Edward the First, in ironstone. -- Page 67.

"To the natural philosopher there is no natural object unimortant or trifling: from the least of nature's works he may learn the greatest lessons." Sir J. F. W. Herschel.

"We know not a millionth part of the wonders of this beautiful world." Leigh Hunt.

IN TWO VOLUMES

THIRD EDITON

VOLUME II

LONDON:

RELFE AND FLETCHER

1839