Observations on the Temple of Serapis at Pozzuoli Near Naples: With an Attempt to Explain the Causes of the Frequent Elevation and Depression of Large ... Prove That Those Causes Continue in Action at - Softcover

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The facts and observations which I have thrown together in the following paper were collected during the month of June 1828, in company with Mr. Head They relate to a monument of ancient art, which is perhaps more interesting than any other to the geologist.

I shall first state the facts which came under my own observation, without assuming that they have not been previously noticed, though not aware of their having yet been collected into one point. I shall then suggest an explanation of the singular phaenomena which the temple presents, and afterwards briefly sketch those more gene ral views to which I have been led by reflecting on the causes that appear to have produced the alternate subsidence and elevation of the temple of Serapis.

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