General View of the Geology of Scripture: In which the Unerring Truth of the Inspired Narrative of the Early Events in the World is Exhibited, and Distinctly Proved |
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action Almighty amongst animal remains antediluvian appears basin become bodies bones calcareous cause cave cavities chalk chalk formation clay climates coal coast colour conclusion consider contain course Craigleith creation currents Cuvier Deluge deposits depth diluvial discovered drupeds dry land earth effects elephant elevation embedded Ethiopia evidence exist extent fact feet fissures floating fluid fossil fossil remains geologists Geology globe gradually gravel gypsum hair hippopotamus human hyæna idea inhabitants instances Isle of Thanet latitude laws of nature lime-stone manner mass Mastodon miles mind mineral Monte Bolca Mosaic Mosaic Record mountains occasioned ocean origin period philosophy plains polar present preserved primitive rocks probable produced quadrupeds quarries reason regions remarkable rhinoceros rivers sand Scripture secondary formations shells shew shores Siberia soils solid species stalactite strata stratum supposed surface theories things tion trees tropical various vegetable waters whole zoophytes