The Truth of Revelation, Demonstrated by an Appeal to Existing Monuments, Sculptures, Gems, Coins, and MedalsLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Green, 1831 - 276 pages |
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Page 23
... fossils which are found there , from the lower red sandstone to the tertiary series ; and , in the formations which are deemed the most an- cient , no organic remains , rounded pebbles , or carbon- aceous matter being found , some ...
... fossils which are found there , from the lower red sandstone to the tertiary series ; and , in the formations which are deemed the most an- cient , no organic remains , rounded pebbles , or carbon- aceous matter being found , some ...
Page 24
... fossil state , and their discovery is comparatively recent . This was the case with birds ; but the organic remains of birds have been found in Kirkdale Cave , Gibraltar , and else- where . Prior to these discoveries it had been ...
... fossil state , and their discovery is comparatively recent . This was the case with birds ; but the organic remains of birds have been found in Kirkdale Cave , Gibraltar , and else- where . Prior to these discoveries it had been ...
Page 88
... fossil production : " In size and general form , and in the dis- position and character of its wing , this fossil genus , according to Cuvier , somewhat resembled our modern bats and vampires ; but had its beak elongated , like the bill ...
... fossil production : " In size and general form , and in the dis- position and character of its wing , this fossil genus , according to Cuvier , somewhat resembled our modern bats and vampires ; but had its beak elongated , like the bill ...
Page 89
... fossil body , some- what intermediate between the crocodile and that class of lizards called monitors , but of very inferior size com- pared with the mosasaurus , has received from Cuvier the name of geosaurus . The fossil organic body ...
... fossil body , some- what intermediate between the crocodile and that class of lizards called monitors , but of very inferior size com- pared with the mosasaurus , has received from Cuvier the name of geosaurus . The fossil organic body ...
Page 99
... fossil remains displayed in particular strata . In addition to what has been said on this subject , we may further state , that encrinites , entrochites , and pentacrinites , are found in clay slate , grauwacke , transition limestone ...
... fossil remains displayed in particular strata . In addition to what has been said on this subject , we may further state , that encrinites , entrochites , and pentacrinites , are found in clay slate , grauwacke , transition limestone ...
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