The Ancient Volcanoes of Great Britain, Volume 1 (of 2)
CHAPTER I
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Earliest Knowledge of Volcanoes--Their Influence on Mythology and Superstition--Part taken by Volcanic Rocks in Scenery--Progress of the Denudation of Volcanoes--Value of the Records of former Volcanoes as illustrating Modern Volcanic Action--Favourable Position of Britain for the Study of this Subject 1