Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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David Nevins Lord. the distance of innumerable ages , and that , in the interval between that and the creation narrated by Moses , there was a series of creations and destruc- tions of vegetable and animal races - is equally at variance ...
David Nevins Lord. the distance of innumerable ages , and that , in the interval between that and the creation narrated by Moses , there was a series of creations and destruc- tions of vegetable and animal races - is equally at variance ...
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... series of stones of certain specific characters , and arranged in a certain order , is no logical ground for the inference that a vast series of ages was occupied in its erection - inasmuch as the time required for its formation did not ...
... series of stones of certain specific characters , and arranged in a certain order , is no logical ground for the inference that a vast series of ages was occupied in its erection - inasmuch as the time required for its formation did not ...
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... series of separate beds amounts to several hundreds and even thousands . Therefore the period which the deposition of the whole series ... ages . * * Thus Mr. Macculloch : " We have every reason to know , from This , or an equivalent ...
... series of separate beds amounts to several hundreds and even thousands . Therefore the period which the deposition of the whole series ... ages . * * Thus Mr. Macculloch : " We have every reason to know , from This , or an equivalent ...
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... age of the earth . But here the inference is drawn plainly , not from the ... series of any one stage of the surface is THE MEASURE OF THE TIME through ... age of the world which IT IS NOT A SCIENCE . 67.
... age of the earth . But here the inference is drawn plainly , not from the ... series of any one stage of the surface is THE MEASURE OF THE TIME through ... age of the world which IT IS NOT A SCIENCE . 67.
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... series of ages was occupied in their structure ? What is it of which geology professedly treats , accord- ing to Dr. Buckland ? What is the definition which Professor Phillips gives of its object ? What is Sir C. Lyell's ? What is Mr ...
... series of ages was occupied in their structure ? What is it of which geology professedly treats , accord- ing to Dr. Buckland ? What is the definition which Professor Phillips gives of its object ? What is Sir C. Lyell's ? What is Mr ...
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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