The Taconic System

Edité par Carroll and CooK, Printers (self-published by author) Albany, 1844

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First edition. Ex-lib. 11.25 inches by 9 inches. Historically a rare and important geological treatise. About 80 pages plus six plates including a full page view of Mount Greylock from Williamstown. The Taconic System is both a field guide and a scientific treatise, combining meticulous field observations with bold theoretical interpretations. Emmons begins by describing the geography and topography of the Taconic region, covering areas of eastern New York, western Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut. He provides detailed maps, cross-sections, and diagrams that illustrate the region s complex folding, faulting, and layering. The core of the book is Emmons argument for the existence of a distinct geological system separate from the better-known Silurian and Cambrian systems recognized in Europe. He meticulously documents the lithology, fossil content, and stratigraphic relationships of the rock units he observed, describing slates, sandstones, conglomerates, and limestones that, in his view, represented an ancient sequence of deposition unlike those previously cataloged. Throughout the book, Emmons highlights the importance of the Taconic rocks as some of the oldest in North America. He catalogs numerous fossil finds, using them to support his argument for the unique status of the Taconic System. The detailed descriptions of fossilized plants and invertebrates some of which were new to science showcase Emmons dedication to empirical observation and his skill as a naturalist. His theory resulted in the so-called "Taconic controversy." After Emmons published his findings, other prominent geologists, such as James Hall and Charles Lyell, challenged his interpretation of the Taconic rocks. Critics argued that Emmons had misidentified the relative ages of the formations, suggesting instead that the rocks he called "Taconic" were, in fact, much younger or had been structurally altered (thrust over) by later tectonic events. The debate over the Taconic System raged for decades and remains a classic case study in the history of science, illustrating how new ideas are tested, challenged, and refined. Plates by Endicott Lithography.…

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Titre
The Taconic System
Auteur
Emmons, Ebenezer
Éditeur
Carroll and CooK, Printers (self-published by author) Albany
Année de publication
1844
État de l'article
Very Good
Jaquette
No Jacket
Reliure
Hardcover
Édition
1st Edition
Poids de l'article
1,1 livre
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