Strata Collection (page 3)

Fossilised Tellinella rostralis, tellin bivalve
Fossilised specimen of a Tellin bivalve from Ecocene Belgium, 58 million years ago. Bivalves are hinged molluscs which first appeared in the Middle Cambrian some 500 million years ago

Peculiar stratifications just outside the dockyards, Bermuda
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Rock formation, Bermuda 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Fossil tooth of some extinct monstrous unknown animal from W
Plate 1 from Strata Identified by Organized Fossils by William Smith (1816-1819) (Mastodon arvernensis Croizet & Jobert from Norwich Crag, Pleistocene)

Lower Chalk

Volcanic eruption
A flood basalt eruption. One of a series (including image numbers 185 to 190) showing various forms of volcanic eruption

Slipped Strata
A fine example of slipped strata, on the rocky Pembrokeshire coast, at Port Stinian, near St. David s, Wales. Date: 1950s

Societys 3 Orders
A cleric, a noble and a peasant represent the three strata of French society before the Revolution. Sadly, mutual hugging will soon change to lethal recrimination Date: eighteenth century

Lulworth Cove Strata
Contorted strata in the famous cliffs at Lulworth Cove, Dorset, England. Date: 1960s

Strata Florida Abbey
The remains of the magnificent West Doorway at Strata Florida Abbey, Cardiganshire, Wales, founded in 1091 by the Cistercian Order. Date: founded 1091

Sandstone Strata
Sandstone rock strata. Date: 1960s

Quarry Strata Exposed
View of a quarry section or cutting showing the exposed strata Date: circa 1860

Excavations at Troy
An interesting sketch showing the aftermath of Schliemanns excavations at the site of Troy. He had actually cut through Homerian levels and revealed earlier foundations! Date: 1888

Stratification Diagrams
Two diagrams to explain stratification: the books represent the different stratas in a depth of about 5 miles; the hand indicates depth of the coal strata Date: 19th century

Middleton Dale, Derbyshire
Limestone Rock in Middleton Dale, Derbyshire

Class System in China
A cartoon of the Chinese class sytem, with people at the base surmounted by Clergy, who are supporting the Army (Braves), below Mandarins, with The Emperor at the very peak

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