Geology and Mineralogy Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, Volumen 1Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1841 - 87 páginas |
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... Rocks V. Volcanic Rocks , Basalt , and Trap VI . Primary stratified Rocks 39 45 48 VII . Strata of the Transition Series 55 Remains of Vegetables in the Transition Series 57 VIII . Strata of the Secondary Series 60 IX . Strata of the ...
... Rocks V. Volcanic Rocks , Basalt , and Trap VI . Primary stratified Rocks 39 45 48 VII . Strata of the Transition Series 55 Remains of Vegetables in the Transition Series 57 VIII . Strata of the Secondary Series 60 IX . Strata of the ...
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... rocks be- longing to the primary and transition series : the second will have traversed those fertile portions of the new red sand- stone formation which are made up of the detritus of more ancient rocks , and have beneath and near them ...
... rocks be- longing to the primary and transition series : the second will have traversed those fertile portions of the new red sand- stone formation which are made up of the detritus of more ancient rocks , and have beneath and near them ...
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... rocks ; in another we find mountains of slate ; in a third , alternating strata of sandstone , shale , and limestone ; in a fourth , beds of conglomerate rock ; in a fifth , strata of marl and clay ; in a sixth , gravel , loose sand ...
... rocks ; in another we find mountains of slate ; in a third , alternating strata of sandstone , shale , and limestone ; in a fourth , beds of conglomerate rock ; in a fifth , strata of marl and clay ; in a sixth , gravel , loose sand ...
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... rocks to the effects of the Mosaic Deluge ; an opinion which is irreconcileable with the enormous thick- ness and almost infinite subdivisions of these strata , and with the numerous and regular successions which they con- tain of the ...
... rocks to the effects of the Mosaic Deluge ; an opinion which is irreconcileable with the enormous thick- ness and almost infinite subdivisions of these strata , and with the numerous and regular successions which they con- tain of the ...
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... rocks has , in a great degree been influenced by chemical and electro - mag- netic forces ; whilst that of stratified sedimentary deposites has resulted chiefly from the mechanical action of moving water , and has occasionally been ...
... rocks has , in a great degree been influenced by chemical and electro - mag- netic forces ; whilst that of stratified sedimentary deposites has resulted chiefly from the mechanical action of moving water , and has occasionally been ...
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abundant adapted afford Agassiz air-chambers Ammonites ancient animal and vegetable appear Articulated beds Belemnite body bones bony bottom calcareous Carboniferous cavity Chalk chambered shells character clay Coal formation composed Coniferæ contrivances Coprolites creation creatures Crocodiles Crustaceans Cuvier Cycadeæ deposites derived discovery earth Eningen entire evidence existing external shell extinct species farther feet Ferns fluid fossil fossil Fishes fossil species fresh-water genus Geol geological globe horny Ichthyosaurus Iguanodon important inhabitants ink-bag land Lias limestone Lizards lobes Lyme Regis Mammalia marine mechanical Megalosaurus Megatherium mineral nature Nautilus Nautilus Pompilius nearly occur Oolite organic remains Pachydermata peculiar period phenomena plants Plesiosaurus portion present probably Pterodactyle quadrupeds recent represents reptiles resembling ribs rocks sand Secondary similar siphuncle skeleton specimens stems strata stratum structure substance surface teeth tion tooth Trans transverse plates Trilobites trunk vertebræ vertebral column whilst