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Some Salient Points in the Science of the Earth

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Nature, Gardens & Animals

Some Salient Points in the Science of the Earth

John William, Sir Dawson

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World-making, the imperfection of the geological record, the history of the North Atlantic, and the dawn of life: Sir William Dawson takes on the biggest questions the young earth science could ask. Written for the thoughtful reader, it argues its way through deep time with clarity. A Victorian geologist wrestling with how the world and its life began.

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41 chapters

  1. 1SOME SALIENT POINTS IN THE SCIENCE OF THE EARTH
  2. 2PREFACE.
  3. 3CONTENTS.
  4. 4LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
  5. 5THE STARTING-POINT.
  6. 6CHAPTER I.
  7. 7WORLD-MAKING.
  8. 8CHAPTER II.
  9. 9THE IMPERFECTION OF THE GEOLOGICAL RECORD.
  10. 10CHAPTER III.
  11. 11THE HISTORY OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC.
  12. 12CHAPTER IV.
  13. 13THE DAWN OF LIFE.
  14. 14CHAPTER V.
  15. 15WHAT MAY BE LEARNED FROM EOZOON.
  16. 16CHAPTER VI.
  17. 17THE APPARITION AND SUCCESSION OF ANIMAL FORMS.
  18. 18CHAPTER VII.

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