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Sandstone strata - Coyote Buttes, Arizona. In geology, a stratum (plural: strata) is a layer of sedimentary rock or soil, or igneous rock that were formed at the Earth's surface, with internally consistent characteristics that distinguish it from other layers. The "stratum" is the fundamental unit in a stratigraphic column and forms the basis of the study of stratigraphy. Each layer is generally one of a number of parallel layers that lie one upon another, laid down by natural processes. Coyote Buttes, Rock Textures, Earth Surface, Sedimentary Rocks, Soil Layers, Take Better Photos, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Photography Skills, Outdoor Landscaping

Sandstone strata - Coyote Buttes, Arizona. In geology, a stratum (plural: strata) is a layer of sedimentary rock or soil, or igneous rock that were formed at the Earth's surface, with internally consistent characteristics that distinguish it from other layers. The "stratum" is the fundamental unit in a stratigraphic column and forms the basis of the study of stratigraphy. Each layer is generally one of a number of parallel layers that lie one upon another, laid down by natural processes.

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Cross-Sections of Geological Formations and Views of the Cosmos Bring the World to Life in 19th Century Educational Charts | Colossal Layers Of Earth, Science Chart, Educational Chart, Pictorial Maps, Educational Wall Art, Colossal Art, Visual Culture, Relief Map, World Images

In 1887, Levi Walter Yaggy published the Geographical Portfolio–Comprising Physical, Political, Geological, and Astronomical Geography with his publishing company, Western Publishing House of Chicago. The popular set of maps and charts (an expanded second edition was released six years later) was intended for teachers to use in classroom settings. The two-by-three-foot sheets used clever composite imagesContinue reading "Cross-Sections of Geological Formations and Views of the Cosmos Bring…

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