An Elementary Treatise on Geology: Determining Fundamental Points in that Science, and Containing an Examination of Some Modern Geological Systems, and Particularly of the Huttonian Theory of the EarthF.C. and J. Rivington, 1809 - 415 pages |
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... Seas , and in different parts of England , as sufficient to establish all the propositions of the theory , the critical discus- sion of which forms the subject of the present work . It 1 It has been justly observed that the dis- coveries ...
... Seas , and in different parts of England , as sufficient to establish all the propositions of the theory , the critical discus- sion of which forms the subject of the present work . It 1 It has been justly observed that the dis- coveries ...
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... sufficiently made known by the Mosaic records , and by Pagan traditions derived from a similar source . 5. All information essential to men on this subject had thus been afforded them by Revelation . 6. But Geology having been ...
... sufficiently made known by the Mosaic records , and by Pagan traditions derived from a similar source . 5. All information essential to men on this subject had thus been afforded them by Revelation . 6. But Geology having been ...
Page xv
... sufficiently ascertained their distinctive characters . 79. The decomposition of phenomena recommended by Bacon . So. Danger of generalizing complicated phenomena . 81. No conclusions relative to causes should be drawn , until the most ...
... sufficiently ascertained their distinctive characters . 79. The decomposition of phenomena recommended by Bacon . So. Danger of generalizing complicated phenomena . 81. No conclusions relative to causes should be drawn , until the most ...
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... sufficient . proof that many ages cannot have elapsed since those coun- tries were abandoned by the sea . 277. Distinction between the terreau , or cultivated part of the loose soil , and the vege- table mould produced by the ...
... sufficient . proof that many ages cannot have elapsed since those coun- tries were abandoned by the sea . 277. Distinction between the terreau , or cultivated part of the loose soil , and the vege- table mould produced by the ...
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... chimerical systems ; and their authors did not consider that , as the science of which they ventured to treat , was of vast extent , they could .not not flatter themselves that their researches had been . sufficiently 5.
... chimerical systems ; and their authors did not consider that , as the science of which they ventured to treat , was of vast extent , they could .not not flatter themselves that their researches had been . sufficiently 5.
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abrupt action adduced alluvial land Alps already ancient appear ascribed attention birth bottom breccia calcareous calcareous stone catastrophes causes caverns circumstance composed consequence considerable considered continents declivity Deluge duced earth effects elevation evident existence expansible fluids facts formation formed fractured fragments Genesis geologists geology glacier globe gravel heat hills horizontal Hutton Hutton's theory hypothesis inclined Jura Kirwan lake of Bienne lake of Geneva lake of Neuchatel latter lavas liquid masses of strata materials mineral strata Mont Blanc Mont Jura monuments MOSES moun natural philosophy nature neral NOAH object observed operations opinion origin passage phenomena phenomenon plains Playfair precipitations present proceed produced proof prove remark respect Rhone rivers rock running waters Salève Saussure Saussure's schistus side soil subsidence substances sufficient summit supposed surface tains tion toises torrents trace Urseren valley Vaulion vertical Voirons volcanos whence whole