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Georges baron Cuvier. Essay on the Theory of the Earth
Essay on the Theory of the Earth
Table of Contents
GEOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS
LIST OF PLATES
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS
Plan of this Essay
First Appearance of the Earth
First proofs of Revolutions on the surface of the Globe
Proofs that such revolutions have been numerous
Proofs that these Revolutions have been sudden
Proofs that there have been Revolutions anterior to the existence of living beings
Examination of the Causes which act at present on the surface of the Globe
Of Slips, or Falling down of the Materials of Mountains
Alluvial Formations[8]
Formation of Downs.[9]
Formation of Cliffs or Steep Shores
Depositions formed in Water
Stalactites
Lithophytes
Incrustation
Volcanoes
Constant Astronomical Causes
Older Systems of Geologists
More recent Systems
Diversities of all the Systems
Causes of these differences
Nature and Conditions of the Problem
Reason for which the Conditions of the Problem have been neglected
Progress of Mineral Geology
Importance of Fossil Remains in Geology
High importance of the Fossil Bones of Quadrupeds
Small probability of discovering New Species of large Quadrupeds
Inquiry respecting the Fabulous Animals of the Ancients
Difficulty of determining the Fossil Bones of Quadrupeds
Principle by which this determination is effected
View of the General Results of these Researches
Relations of the Species of Fossil Animals with the Strata in which they are found
Proofs that the Extinct Species of Quadrupeds are not varieties of the presently existing Species
Proofs that there are no Fossil Human Bones
Physical Proofs of the Newness of the Present Continents
Additions of Land by the Action of Rivers
Progress of the Downs
Peat-Mosses and Slips
The History of Nations confirms the Newness of the Continents
The very remote Antiquity attributed to certain Nations is not supported by History
The Astronomical Monuments left by the Ancients do not bear the excessively remote dates which have been attributed to them
Construction and Use of the Table
The Zodiac is far from bearing in itself a certain and excessively remote date
Exaggerations relative to the Antiquity of certain Mining Operations
General Conclusion relative to the Period of the last Revolution
Further Researches to be made in Geology
Recapitulation of the Observations upon the Succession of the Tertiary Formations
Enumeration of the Fossil Animals recognised by the Author
APPENDIX
On the birds to which the name of Ibis was given by the ancient Egyptians
GEOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS,
On the Subsidence of Strata
Deluge
FORMATION OF PRIMITIVE MOUNTAINS
ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF BOULDER STONES IN SCOTLAND, HOLLAND, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, AND AMERICA
ON THE ALLUVIAL LAND OF THE DANISH ISLANDS IN THE BALTIC, AND ON THE COAST OF SLESWIGH
ON THE SAND-FLOOD
Sand-Flood in Morayshire
Sand-Flood in the Hebrides, and other parts of Scotland
The moving Sands of Africa and their effects are thus described in the Mercure de France for September 1809, by De Luc
Action of the Sea upon Coasts
On the growth of Coral Islands
ON THE LEVEL OF THE BALTIC
FOSSIL REMAINS OF THE HUMAN SPECIES
Account of the Displacement of that part of the Coast of the Adriatic which is occupied by the Mouths of the Po
On the Universal Deluge
ON THE ACTION OF RUNNING WATERS
1. Action of Torrents
2. Action of Rivers
3. Action of Waves
4. Action of Currents
On the Connection of Geology with Agriculture and Planting[410]
ACCOUNT OF THE IRISH ELK, FOSSIL ELEPHANT OR MAMMOTH, AND THE MASTODON
1. Fossil Elk of Ireland, Cervus megaceros[417]
2. Account of the Two Living Species of Elephant, and of the Extinct Species of Elephant, or Mammoth
3. On the Great Mastodon, or Animal of the Ohio
ON THE CAVES IN WHICH BONES OF CARNIVOROUS ANIMALS OCCUR IN GREAT QUANTITIES
ACCOUNT OF THE CAVE CONTAINING BONES AT ADELSBERG IN CARNIOLA
TABULAR VIEW
TABULAR VIEW
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