Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... postulates , wholly unproved , wholly incapable of proof , and irreconcilable with the genius of geology itself , which , by their own concessions , are requisite to a conciliation of their theory with the Mosaic record , and which ...
... postulates , wholly unproved , wholly incapable of proof , and irreconcilable with the genius of geology itself , which , by their own concessions , are requisite to a conciliation of their theory with the Mosaic record , and which ...
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... postulates on which they proceed , have they thought necessary . Not a syllable of proof has been alleged ; not a pretence has been uttered , that any evidence exists that those events in fact occurred . Not the faintest attempt has ...
... postulates on which they proceed , have they thought necessary . Not a syllable of proof has been alleged ; not a pretence has been uttered , that any evidence exists that those events in fact occurred . Not the faintest attempt has ...
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... postulate involves them . The exist- ence of light , contemporaneously with the plants and animals , which they refer to ages anterior to the creation recorded in Genesis , is fully admitted and asserted by them . Dr. Buckland says ...
... postulate involves them . The exist- ence of light , contemporaneously with the plants and animals , which they refer to ages anterior to the creation recorded in Genesis , is fully admitted and asserted by them . Dr. Buckland says ...
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... postulate on which they tacitly proceed , that presents an insuperable obsta- cle to the reconciliation of their system with the Mosaic record . For how are they to demonstrate that such an annihilation of the air , as their scheme im ...
... postulate on which they tacitly proceed , that presents an insuperable obsta- cle to the reconciliation of their system with the Mosaic record . For how are they to demonstrate that such an annihilation of the air , as their scheme im ...
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... . The verification of their postulates , which is necessary in order that they may proceed on them as facts , they can never accomplish . They might as well attempt , by chemistry and mechanics , 172 DIFFICULTIES OF GEOLOGISTS.
... . The verification of their postulates , which is necessary in order that they may proceed on them as facts , they can never accomplish . They might as well attempt , by chemistry and mechanics , 172 DIFFICULTIES OF GEOLOGISTS.
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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