CONTENTS. 
VOL. I. 
PART I. 
CHAPTER I. 
INTRODUCTION. 
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Origin and Progress of the Palaeozoic Classification of the British Isles explained. — Its recent exten- 
sion to various parts of Western Europe, America, &c. — Its application to Russia, Scandinavia 
and the Ural Mountains, the chief object of the authors in this work. — General outline of the 
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PALAEOZOIC ROCKS. 
CHAPTER II. 
SILURIAN ROCKS OF SCANDINAVIA. 
The Lower Silurian Rocks of Scandinavia shown to form the true base of all deposits containing 
Organic Remains — Their relations in the Territory of Christiania to pre-existing Gneissose 
and Granitic or Azoic Rocks. — Norwegian Sections showing the ascending order from Lower 
through Upper Silurian to Old Red Sandstone inclusive. — Intrusive Rocks associated with the 
Palaeozoic Formations distinguished from those which have affected the Azoic Rocks. — The 
chief Palaeozoic Phaenomena of Sweden explained, and the Lower Silurian Rocks of various 
localities shown to rest upon Granitic Gneiss, which has furnished the materials of their lowest 
stratum (Sections of Kinnckulle, Lugnos, Omberg, Grenna, Berg, &c.). — Upper Silurian 
Group of England perfectly represented in the Isle of Gothland. — Comparison of the Fossils 
and close analogy of Lower and Upper Silurian Divisions of Scandinavia with those of the 
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CHAPTER III. 
SILURIAN ROCKS OF RUSSIA. 
Introductory View of the prevalent physical Features of Russia in Europe. — Crystalline Rocks to 
the North of the Silurian zone. — Line of Elevation accompanied by eruptive Rocks and Fissures 
transverse to the Crystalline frontier of the North. — Consequent Obscuration of the Junction 
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