Outlines of Geology: Intended as a Popular Treatise on the Most Interesting Parts of the Science. Together with an Examination of the Question, Whether the Days of Creation Were Indefinite Periods. Designed for the Use of Schools of General ReadersRobinson, Pratt, & Company, 1838 - 384 pages |
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... surface . Hence early theorists attempt- ed to make their doctrines agree with the changes which they attributed to the flood , but which in many instances were undoubtedly to be assigned to causes now in opera- 20 GEOLOGICAL THEORIES .
... surface . Hence early theorists attempt- ed to make their doctrines agree with the changes which they attributed to the flood , but which in many instances were undoubtedly to be assigned to causes now in opera- 20 GEOLOGICAL THEORIES .
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... surface ? The reader will observe in general , that these theorists , instead of taking the trouble to observe facts and to draw just conclusions from them , have in the first place formed their systems , and supported them in the best ...
... surface ? The reader will observe in general , that these theorists , instead of taking the trouble to observe facts and to draw just conclusions from them , have in the first place formed their systems , and supported them in the best ...
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... the present surface of the globe , have been derived from the ruin of ancient rocks , H which have been disintegrated and pulverized by the con- tinued 3 * GEOLOGICAL THEORIES . 29 162 Slate, mica, basaltic, 171 clay,
... the present surface of the globe , have been derived from the ruin of ancient rocks , H which have been disintegrated and pulverized by the con- tinued 3 * GEOLOGICAL THEORIES . 29 162 Slate, mica, basaltic, 171 clay,
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... surface by volcanic fire , as before ; and as the present continents were formed by the destruction of an- cient rocks , so future continents will be formed in their turn , by rocks now preparing for that purpose . - Brande's Outlines ...
... surface by volcanic fire , as before ; and as the present continents were formed by the destruction of an- cient rocks , so future continents will be formed in their turn , by rocks now preparing for that purpose . - Brande's Outlines ...
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... surface including the water , therefore , cannot be much above 21. But the mean density of the whole earth being 5 , is more than double that of its surface , and hence the interior of the earth must have a greater density than 5 , to ...
... surface including the water , therefore , cannot be much above 21. But the mean density of the whole earth being 5 , is more than double that of its surface , and hence the interior of the earth must have a greater density than 5 , to ...
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