Das Antlitz der. Erde La Face de la Terre

Abstract

SINCE the publication of Lyell's “Principles” no general treatise on geology has aroused more interest or exercised a more important influence on the evolution of geological ideas than “Das Antlitz der Erde,” the first two volumes of which were reviewed in NATURE of April 25, 1889. Thirteen years have elapsed since the second volume appeared. It left the plot—if we may be allowed to use that expression—in a somewhat complicated condition, but the interest was maintained and not a little curiosity was aroused as to how the distinguished author would weave the various threads together. The first part of the last volume is now before us, but the mystery is not solved. We must wait with such patience as we can command until the conclusion appears.

Das Antlitz der Erde.

Von Eduard Suess. Mit 23 Text-abbildungen, 6 Tafeln und einer Karte der Scheitel Eurasien's. Dritter Band. Erste Hälfte. Pp. iv + 508. (Wien: Tempsky, 1901.) Price 25s. net.

La Face de la Terre.

Par Eduard Suess. Traduit avec autorisation de l'Auteur et Annoté sous la Direction de Emmanuel de Margérie. Tome II. Pp. 878. (Paris: Colin, 1900.)