Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... granite , to that distant period . Their theory is , accordingly , in open antagonism to the inspired history of the third day's creation ; and the contradiction which it offers to it is not slight , but as vast as the mountains them ...
... granite , to that distant period . Their theory is , accordingly , in open antagonism to the inspired history of the third day's creation ; and the contradiction which it offers to it is not slight , but as vast as the mountains them ...
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... granite , one of the most solid and indestructible of the rocks . " Assuming that the whole materials of the globe ... granite . " - Buckland's Bridgewater Treatise , p . 40 . " That granite has in reality furnished a very large part of ...
... granite , one of the most solid and indestructible of the rocks . " Assuming that the whole materials of the globe ... granite . " - Buckland's Bridgewater Treatise , p . 40 . " That granite has in reality furnished a very large part of ...
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... granite boulders , of which the immediate origin has so often been vainly traced , are not rather the portions of decomposed conglomerate strata , or the more durable remains of the alluvial soils on which they now repose ...
... granite boulders , of which the immediate origin has so often been vainly traced , are not rather the portions of decomposed conglomerate strata , or the more durable remains of the alluvial soils on which they now repose ...
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... derived from continents , islands , or mountains that consisted exclusively of granite . These writers have not proved it . They do not even claim to have demonstrated it . They have taken it for 190 FALSE THEORIES OF GEOLOGISTS.
... derived from continents , islands , or mountains that consisted exclusively of granite . These writers have not proved it . They do not even claim to have demonstrated it . They have taken it for 190 FALSE THEORIES OF GEOLOGISTS.
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... granite and other igneous rocks , to which -- on what seem good grounds - we have already ascribed the origin of gneiss and mica schist , has been the prolific source of all these sedi- mentary strata . Analysis of the principal rocks ...
... granite and other igneous rocks , to which -- on what seem good grounds - we have already ascribed the origin of gneiss and mica schist , has been the prolific source of all these sedi- mentary strata . Analysis of the principal rocks ...
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Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against Theories David Nevins Lord Vista completa - 1857 |
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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