Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... respecting the structure of the universe , the nature of the mind , the causes of perception , the laws of life , the principles of language , and other kindred subjects , are often made the medium of promulgating sceptical views ; and ...
... respecting the structure of the universe , the nature of the mind , the causes of perception , the laws of life , the principles of language , and other kindred subjects , are often made the medium of promulgating sceptical views ; and ...
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... RESPECTING THE SOURCES OF THE MATERIALS OF WHICH THE STRATA WERE FORMED CHAPTER XI . THE FALSE THEORIES OF GEOLOGISTS RESPECTING THE FORMATION OF THE STRATA • · 225 . 258 CHAPTER XII . THE FALSE THEORIES OF GEOLOGISTS RESPECTING THE ...
... RESPECTING THE SOURCES OF THE MATERIALS OF WHICH THE STRATA WERE FORMED CHAPTER XI . THE FALSE THEORIES OF GEOLOGISTS RESPECTING THE FORMATION OF THE STRATA • · 225 . 258 CHAPTER XII . THE FALSE THEORIES OF GEOLOGISTS RESPECTING THE ...
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... respecting the origin of the world , and to vindicate that revelation from the impeachment which lies couched in the geological theory ? If not , why is it not as legitimate a subject of inquiry and criticism as any other ? The extreme ...
... respecting the origin of the world , and to vindicate that revelation from the impeachment which lies couched in the geological theory ? If not , why is it not as legitimate a subject of inquiry and criticism as any other ? The extreme ...
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... respecting the secondary causes by which geological phenomena have been brought about , are now agreed in admitting the lapse of very long periods to have been an essential condition to the production of these phenomena . " " My fire ...
... respecting the secondary causes by which geological phenomena have been brought about , are now agreed in admitting the lapse of very long periods to have been an essential condition to the production of these phenomena . " " My fire ...
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... to the bottom of the ocean , and the forces by which they were raised to their present position ; -not irrespective of that on the strata themselves . On the other hand , we reject their hypothesis respecting 16 THE GEOLOGICAL THEORY .
... to the bottom of the ocean , and the forces by which they were raised to their present position ; -not irrespective of that on the strata themselves . On the other hand , we reject their hypothesis respecting 16 THE GEOLOGICAL THEORY .
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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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