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 pàgines |
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Pàgina v
... facts easily veri fied , if their certainty be disputed . The origin and nature of Man form the ul- timate objects of Mr. De Luc's inquiries . A knowledge of the History of man , he has ob- served , is indispensably necessary in order ...
... facts easily veri fied , if their certainty be disputed . The origin and nature of Man form the ul- timate objects of Mr. De Luc's inquiries . A knowledge of the History of man , he has ob- served , is indispensably necessary in order ...
Pàgina vi
... facts upon which those systems seemed to rest , which as- sign an indefinite antiquity to our present con- tinents ... fact of geology , gave birth to our continents , was effected at the epoch of the Deluge , as it is described in the ...
... facts upon which those systems seemed to rest , which as- sign an indefinite antiquity to our present con- tinents ... fact of geology , gave birth to our continents , was effected at the epoch of the Deluge , as it is described in the ...
Pàgina xii
... facts ought to be exclusively the objects of atten- tion . 21. All geological questions must be resolved by facts . 22. The theory , distinctively called Huttonian , connected with hypotheses common to many other theories . 23. Dr ...
... facts ought to be exclusively the objects of atten- tion . 21. All geological questions must be resolved by facts . 22. The theory , distinctively called Huttonian , connected with hypotheses common to many other theories . 23. Dr ...
Pàgina xiv
... facts being its only foundation . 57. The strata of granite form the most ancient geological monu- 58. Effects produced on the new continents by atmosphe- rical causes . 59. The production of granite must have been a first operation ...
... facts being its only foundation . 57. The strata of granite form the most ancient geological monu- 58. Effects produced on the new continents by atmosphe- rical causes . 59. The production of granite must have been a first operation ...
Pàgina xxii
... fact . 247. He ascribed , however , too much power to that retreat , and to early torrents . 248 , 249. The principle that the force of running waters is the smallest at the most elevated point , which Mr. Play- fair adduces in proof ...
... fact . 247. He ascribed , however , too much power to that retreat , and to early torrents . 248 , 249. The principle that the force of running waters is the smallest at the most elevated point , which Mr. Play- fair adduces in proof ...
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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