The topography and geology of the Fayum province of Egypt
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Original author: H. J. L. Beadnell
"The Topography and Geology of the Fayum Province of Egypt" by H. J. L. Beadnell is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a comprehensive survey focused on the physical geography and geological structures of the Fayum region, a unique depression in Egypt. It likely aims to document findings from extensive geological surveys, offering insights into the area's topography, sedimentary formations, and the historical context of its development. At the start of the text, Beadnell details the initial stages of the geological survey, which began in 1898, describing the previously unexplored region of the Fayum. He outlines the objectives of the survey, including mapping the topography and conducting soil studies, while also mentioning the historical discoveries relevant to the Fayum vertebrate fauna. The introduction sets the stage for detailed explorations of the area's varied landscapes, water systems, and geological formations, which are further elaborated upon in subsequent sections of the publication.
The topography and geology of the Fayum province of Egypt, by H. J. L. Beadnell. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #74831.
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23 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter425 words
- 2.Section X: Middle Eocene299 words
- 3.Section XI: Upper Eocene — Lower Oligocene348 words
- 4.Section XII: Pliocene303 words
- 5.Section XIV: Recent 81552 words
- 6.Introduction1,076 words
- 7.Part I: =topography and Structural Geology.=56 words
- 8.Section I: Cultivated Land786 words
- 9.Section II: The Birket El Qurun870 words
- 10.Section III: The Surrounding Desert Region1,030 words
- 11.Section IV: Wadi Rayan and Neighbourhood4,551 words
- 12.Section V: Central Area of the Region521 words
- 13.Section VI: Ridge Separating the Nile Valley and the Fayum465 words
- 14.Section VII: The Northern Desert Region1,740 words
- 15.Section VIII: Faulting and Folding2,199 words
- 16.Section IX: General and Classification of Strata1,554 words
- 17.Section X: Middle Eocene (parisian)7,043 words
- 18.Section XI: Upper Eocene (bartonian)—lower Oligocene7,929 words
- 19.Section XII: Pliocene2,919 words
- 20.Section XIII: Pleistocene1,487 words
- 21.Section XIV: Recent3,734 words
- 22.Appendix: I634 words
- 23.Appendix: II3,130 words