Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... Geology , p . 63 . " We cannot but believe that every impartial mind , which fairly examines this subject , will be forced to the conclusion that the facts of geology do teach , as conclusively as any science not founded on mathematics ...
... Geology , p . 63 . " We cannot but believe that every impartial mind , which fairly examines this subject , will be forced to the conclusion that the facts of geology do teach , as conclusively as any science not founded on mathematics ...
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... geologists represent ; nor whether such vegetable and animal relics lie entombed in them . These facts are indis- putable , and are admitted as freely in our reasonings as in theirs . But the question between us is , whe- ther their ...
... geologists represent ; nor whether such vegetable and animal relics lie entombed in them . These facts are indis- putable , and are admitted as freely in our reasonings as in theirs . But the question between us is , whe- ther their ...
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... facts of geology which the theory respects ? State the language in which geologists express their estimate of the age of the world . What part of their system is it that we reject ? What are the grounds on which we reject it ? State ...
... facts of geology which the theory respects ? State the language in which geologists express their estimate of the age of the world . What part of their system is it that we reject ? What are the grounds on which we reject it ? State ...
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... geologist any more right to assume that there was once ten thousand times as much combust- ible matter , or ten thousand times as much latent heat in the ... geologists themselves assent to these axioms ? What then 26 THE GEOLOGICAL THEORY .
... geologist any more right to assume that there was once ten thousand times as much combust- ible matter , or ten thousand times as much latent heat in the ... geologists themselves assent to these axioms ? What then 26 THE GEOLOGICAL THEORY .
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... Geology is accused of inculcating views with respect to the formation of the ... facts involving the history , prospects , and moral condition of man ; but ... GEOLOGICAL THEORY CHAPTER II THE GEOLOGICAL THEORY CONTRADICTS THE SACRED HISTORY ...
... Geology is accused of inculcating views with respect to the formation of the ... facts involving the history , prospects , and moral condition of man ; but ... GEOLOGICAL THEORY CHAPTER II THE GEOLOGICAL THEORY CONTRADICTS THE SACRED HISTORY ...
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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