Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... lime , or any other ingredient that enters into its composition . It is against the great principle also , on which they proceed in their attempts to account for the changes which the surface of the earth has undergone : namely , that ...
... lime , or any other ingredient that enters into its composition . It is against the great principle also , on which they proceed in their attempts to account for the changes which the surface of the earth has undergone : namely , that ...
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... lime ? Is it against a great principle on which they themselves proceed in their speculations , as well as inconsistent with the condition of nature ? What is that principle ? Is it inconsistent also with the laws of matter , to assume ...
... lime ? Is it against a great principle on which they themselves proceed in their speculations , as well as inconsistent with the condition of nature ? What is that principle ? Is it inconsistent also with the laws of matter , to assume ...
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... lime , and other ingredients , which now enter into the composition of vegetables , and mixed in different places in the different proportions that are congenial to the several species of herbs and trees . What the extent was of the ...
... lime , and other ingredients , which now enter into the composition of vegetables , and mixed in different places in the different proportions that are congenial to the several species of herbs and trees . What the extent was of the ...
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... lime is less than half of one per cent . , and of iron , less than two . When hornblende is an element , the potash is diminished one half , the lime increases to near five per cent . , and the iron to near three ; and these elements ...
... lime is less than half of one per cent . , and of iron , less than two . When hornblende is an element , the potash is diminished one half , the lime increases to near five per cent . , and the iron to near three ; and these elements ...
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... lime was previously held in solution in the waters of the sea - which was impossible , as the quan- tity is such as would have thickened all the waters of the globe to a paste - or else that it was gradually introduced into them from ...
... lime was previously held in solution in the waters of the sea - which was impossible , as the quan- tity is such as would have thickened all the waters of the globe to a paste - or else that it was gradually introduced into them from ...
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admit agency agents alumine assume assumption atmosphere basalt beds beneath carboniferous causes chemical and mechanical condition confute consist continents and islands contradiction creation creation recorded CRITICAL NOTICES crust deluge demonstrated deposition depth derived detritus disintegrated dry land earth earth's surface effects ejected elements elevation epoch existence facts of geology feet felspar formation fossil Genesis geological theory geologists globe gneiss granite gravel heat height Himalaya hornblende hypothesis igneous igneous rocks imbedded immense inference inspired interior Kilauea lava laws light lime limestone mass Mastodon materials matter miles Mosaic Mosaic record mountains narrative nature occupied ocean origin particles pebbles period pliocene porphyry postulate potash present principles of geology processes produced proof prove quartz relics respecting rivers sacred sand sandstone Scriptures series of ages shales six days species strata were formed suppose supposition taken place tertiary thrown tion upheaval vegetable and animal volcanic waters whole wholly