 | James Hutton - 1788 - 110 страници
...expanfion, in the body of this earth, is to confolidate the fediment collected at the bottom of the Tea, and to form thereof a mafs of permanent land above...and there are contrived means for difpofing of the redundancy. Thefe, in the prefent cafe, are our volcanos. A VOLCANO is not made on purpofe to frighten... | |
 | Jean André Luc - 1809 - 456 страници
...of maintaining plants and animals. " The power appointed for this purpose is, as on all " occasions, where the operation is important; and " where there is any danger of a short coming, wisely " provided in abundance ; and there are contrived " means for disposing of the.... | |
 | Royal Society of Edinburgh - 1788 - 678 страници
...collected THEORY of . the EARTH. 275 collected at the bottom of the fea, and to form thereof a rriafs of permanent land above the level of the ocean, for...and there are contrived means for difpofing of the redundancy. Thefe, in the prefent cafe, are our volcanos. A VOLCANO is not made on purpofe to frighten... | |
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... in the body of this earth, is to consolidate the sediment collected at the bottom of the sea, and to form thereof a mass of permanent land above the level of the ocean, for the purpose of maintaining plants and animals. The power appointed for this... 