 | Geological Society of America - 1890 - 658 pages
...fall within it. In view of the phenomena cited, and of the considerations and comparisons adduced, it is believed that the following theorem or working...equilibrium in a crust heterogeneous as to density. Professor A. WINCH ELL : It strikes me that Mr. Gilbert's position is pretty nearly correct. I thought... | |
 | 1890 - 682 pages
...valleys of magnitude equivalent to mountains, exist generally in virtue of the rigidity of the earth' s crust ; continents, continental plateaus, and oceanic...equilibrium in a crust heterogeneous as to density. — GK GILBERT, in Bulletin. Geol. Soc. America. Scott and Osborn on the Fauna of the Brown's Park... | |
 | Geological Society of America - 1890 - 652 pages
...valleys of magnitude equivalent to mountains, exist generally in virtue of the rigidity of the earth' t crust ; continents, continental plateaus, and oceanic...equilibrium in a crust heterogeneous as to density. Professor A. WINCHELL : It strikes me that Mr. Gilbert's position is pretty nearly correct. I thought... | |
 | 1891 - 902 pages
...rigidity of the earth's crust ; continents, continental plateaus, and oceanic basins exist generally in virtue of isostatic equilibrium in a crust heterogeneous as to density. The Dragon-fly and the Cricket — Mr. E. Giles relates, in the Journal of the Bombay Natural History... | |
 | University of California (1868-1952) - 1896 - 514 pages
...mountains, exist generally in virtue of the rigidity of the earth's crust; continents, continental plateaux, and oceanic basins exist in virtue of isostatic equilibrium in a crust heterogeneous as to density." * Loc. cit., p. 352. This is the first recorded attempt to secure a definite quantitative measure of... | |
 | 1896 - 502 pages
...mountains, exist generally in virtue of the rigidity of the earth's crust; continents, continental plateaux, and oceanic basins exist in virtue of isostatic equilibrium in a crust heterogeneous as to density." * Loc. cit., p. 352. t Strength of the Earth's Crust, Bull. Geol. Soc. Am., Vol. I, p. 23-27; also... | |
 | University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of Geology - 1896 - 514 pages
...mountains, exist generally in virtue of the rigidity of the earth's crust; continents, continental plateaux, and oceanic basins exist in virtue of isostatic equilibrium in a crust heterogeneous as to density." » Loc. cit., p. 352. ' This is the first recorded attempt to secure a definite quantitative measure... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1911 - 846 pages
...does the earth's figure approach to Isostasy?"1 Gilbert,2 in a measure, proposed an answer to Button's question. He had been engaged in original studies...earth's surface are- due to the balance of lighter tfnd denser masses. Gilbert's suggestion that mountain-like masses and hollows are rigidly supported,... | |
 | 1919 - 540 pages
...earth's crust." The results confirmed Gilbert's views, expressed in 1889, which he stated as follows :12 "It is believed that the following theorem or working...equilibrium in a crust heterogeneous as to density." It was in recognition of the agreement with Gilbert's brief statement that this longer series of papers,... | |
 | 1919 - 518 pages
...valleys of magnitude equivalent to mountains, exist generally in virtue of the rigidity of the earth 's crust ; continents, continental plateaus, and oceanic...equilibrium in a crust heterogeneous as to density. ' ' . It was in recognition of the agreement with Gilbert's brief statement that this longer series... | |
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It is believed that the following theorem or working hypothesis is worthy of consideration and of comparison with additional facts : mountains, mountain ranges, and valleys of magnitude equivalent to mountains, exist generally in virtue of the rigidity... 
