Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... agents by which they were conveyed to the places of their deposition ; 3d , To the scale of intensity on which those agents acted . Is their inference of the age of the earth founded on that theory ; or is it drawn from the facts of ...
... agents by which they were conveyed to the places of their deposition ; 3d , To the scale of intensity on which those agents acted . Is their inference of the age of the earth founded on that theory ; or is it drawn from the facts of ...
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... agents , that have at any time and in any manner affected the surface and interior of the earth . In the fore- most rank of these agents we find fire and water - those two universal and mighty disorganizing forces which have most ...
... agents , that have at any time and in any manner affected the surface and interior of the earth . In the fore- most rank of these agents we find fire and water - those two universal and mighty disorganizing forces which have most ...
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... agents are chemical ; water dissolves , heat fuses ; both act mechanically . The mechanical effects of water depend on the general force of gravitation , and ever tend downwards ; but the mechanical force of heat is independent of ...
... agents are chemical ; water dissolves , heat fuses ; both act mechanically . The mechanical effects of water depend on the general force of gravitation , and ever tend downwards ; but the mechanical force of heat is independent of ...
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... agents are incessantly labouring to reduce the inequalities of the earth's surface to a level ; while the igneous are equally active in restoring the unevenness of the external crust , partly by heaping up new matter in certain ...
... agents are incessantly labouring to reduce the inequalities of the earth's surface to a level ; while the igneous are equally active in restoring the unevenness of the external crust , partly by heaping up new matter in certain ...
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... agents by which they are supposed to have been produced . It has no axioms or principles that are peculiar to itself , as the laws of optics are to light , and of gravity and motion to the phenomena of the solar system . In chemistry ...
... agents by which they are supposed to have been produced . It has no axioms or principles that are peculiar to itself , as the laws of optics are to light , and of gravity and motion to the phenomena of the solar system . In chemistry ...
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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