Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... our judgment , at war alike with that record and with their own principles . To a candid discus- sion of the subject , no fair - minded man should object . canic mountains , at the mouths of rivers , and THE CRITERIA OF ITS TRUTH . 11.
... our judgment , at war alike with that record and with their own principles . To a candid discus- sion of the subject , no fair - minded man should object . canic mountains , at the mouths of rivers , and THE CRITERIA OF ITS TRUTH . 11.
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David Nevins Lord. canic mountains , at the mouths of rivers , and on the shores of seas , they have inferred that their deposition must have occupied a period immensely larger than that which is assigned to the earth by the Mosaic ...
David Nevins Lord. canic mountains , at the mouths of rivers , and on the shores of seas , they have inferred that their deposition must have occupied a period immensely larger than that which is assigned to the earth by the Mosaic ...
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... mountains and continents of granite and other rocks ; that those rocks were gradually disintegrated by the action of the air , water , and heat ; that they were borne down from those mountains and continents by rains , currents , and ...
... mountains and continents of granite and other rocks ; that those rocks were gradually disintegrated by the action of the air , water , and heat ; that they were borne down from those mountains and continents by rains , currents , and ...
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... mountains of granite , that were ten or fifteen miles above the level of the ocean . The strata of the earth are held by geologists , to be on an average , about ten miles in depth . To maintain therefore , that their materials were ...
... mountains of granite , that were ten or fifteen miles above the level of the ocean . The strata of the earth are held by geologists , to be on an average , about ten miles in depth . To maintain therefore , that their materials were ...
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... mountains from which it is represented the matter of the strata was chiefly drawn , were of but half , or two - thirds the extent of the strata that are supposed to have been formed from them , then they must have been elevated at least ...
... mountains from which it is represented the matter of the strata was chiefly drawn , were of but half , or two - thirds the extent of the strata that are supposed to have been formed from them , then they must have been elevated at least ...
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Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against Theories David Nevins Lord Vista completa - 1857 |
Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against Theories David Nevins Lord Vista completa - 1855 |
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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