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By HORACE B. WOODWARD, F.G.S. 



Wi'/k Geological Map and Numerous Illustraiions. 



Second Edition. 



Nine years have now elapsed since the publication of 

 the first edition of this book, and it remains the only work 

 devoted exclusively to the Geology of England and Wales 

 (treated as a whole). 



During this interval considerable additions have been 

 made to our knowledge of the Igneous rocks, and of the 

 Stratified formations and their fossils ; the nomenclature of 

 both rocks and fossils has been modified in many respects ; 

 while very many subdivisions and local names of strata have 

 been introduced. 



A new and thoroughly revised edition of " The 

 Geology of England and Wales " is therefore desirable. 

 With this object in view the writer has devoted nearly all 

 his leisure hours since 1876 to the preparation of it, sparing 

 no pains to render it as complete and accurate as possible, 

 and he therefore trusts it will be received with the indulgence 

 kindly accorded to him on the publication of the former 

 edition. Large additions will now be made to the volume, and 

 much of the earlier work re-written. 



While giving prom.inence to the general description of 

 the rocks, their leading fossils, and economic products, some 

 details will be inserted to show the chief variations of the 

 strata when traced across the country. Numerous tables and 

 diagrams will also be given, to show the relations of the 

 larger groups and of the local and minor divisions of each 

 series of stratified rocks. The history of each rock-name, 

 and its synonyms, so far as possible, will be briefly noted. 

 Indeed, the endeavour is made to explain every local rock- 



