Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... species ; and the object of its use is , to indicate in an emphatic manner , that the agent or object to which it is applied , presents a strong resemblance to that which the terms used by the figure literally signify ; as when a hero ...
... species ; and the object of its use is , to indicate in an emphatic manner , that the agent or object to which it is applied , presents a strong resemblance to that which the terms used by the figure literally signify ; as when a hero ...
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... to the principles of geology as it is to the sacred text . As light is necessary to plants and animals , and dry land also to many of the species that are found imbedded in the earth , geologists , IRRECONCILABLE WITH GENESIS . 87.
... to the principles of geology as it is to the sacred text . As light is necessary to plants and animals , and dry land also to many of the species that are found imbedded in the earth , geologists , IRRECONCILABLE WITH GENESIS . 87.
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... species of the vegetable kingdom , which are coextensive and coeval with the remains of fossil animals . " - Bridgewater Treatise , i . pp . 26 , 31 . He thus assumes as geological facts the wreck of the former world , and the ...
... species of the vegetable kingdom , which are coextensive and coeval with the remains of fossil animals . " - Bridgewater Treatise , i . pp . 26 , 31 . He thus assumes as geological facts the wreck of the former world , and the ...
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... species of herbs and trees . What the extent was of the continents and islands we have no means of determining . They bore possibly a very different proportion to the seas , from that which subsists between the present lands and the ...
... species of herbs and trees . What the extent was of the continents and islands we have no means of determining . They bore possibly a very different proportion to the seas , from that which subsists between the present lands and the ...
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... species of com- position , scientific as well as that which relates to the ordinary affairs of life , as it is in the sacred writings . Every single fact , indeed , throughout the domain of geology , and every one of its theoretical ...
... species of com- position , scientific as well as that which relates to the ordinary affairs of life , as it is in the sacred writings . Every single fact , indeed , throughout the domain of geology , and every one of its theoretical ...
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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