Rain and Rivers, Or, Hutton and Playfair Against Lyell and All ComersLongmans, Green, and Company, 1866 - 237 páginas |
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... case deltas and alluviums would disappear ; but they would not go with a run , ' or by the direct action of rivers . Rivers would only cut ravines through them backward from the sea , the rest 4 [ CH . I. LYELL'S FOUR CONTRADICTORY.
... case deltas and alluviums would disappear ; but they would not go with a run , ' or by the direct action of rivers . Rivers would only cut ravines through them backward from the sea , the rest 4 [ CH . I. LYELL'S FOUR CONTRADICTORY.
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... direct contradiction This is con- to his submarine theory of the formation of valleys , but also to his anti - catastrophe system , and his ' causes now in operation ' system ; and observe how he changes from one agent to the other ...
... direct contradiction This is con- to his submarine theory of the formation of valleys , but also to his anti - catastrophe system , and his ' causes now in operation ' system ; and observe how he changes from one agent to the other ...
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... operation of more modern causes apart , there should be so little direct evidence of fissure upon the surface . ' matical earth- Mr. Martin here talks of little evidence ; but he CH . III . ] THROUGH RIDGES WITHOUT PONDING . 43.
... operation of more modern causes apart , there should be so little direct evidence of fissure upon the surface . ' matical earth- Mr. Martin here talks of little evidence ; but he CH . III . ] THROUGH RIDGES WITHOUT PONDING . 43.
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... direct under the Almighty , I imagine that the river had three outlets , as is usual in deltas ; a main central trunk from Craven Bridge to Romney , and two side outlets , one towards Hythe , and one towards Rye and Winchelsea . When ...
... direct under the Almighty , I imagine that the river had three outlets , as is usual in deltas ; a main central trunk from Craven Bridge to Romney , and two side outlets , one towards Hythe , and one towards Rye and Winchelsea . When ...
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... direct contra- diction to his own theory that all valleys are formed by submarine denudation , he says ( Prin- ciples ' ) , ' The falls of Niagara afford a magnifi- cent example of the progressive excavation of a deep valley in a solid ...
... direct contra- diction to his own theory that all valleys are formed by submarine denudation , he says ( Prin- ciples ' ) , ' The falls of Niagara afford a magnifi- cent example of the progressive excavation of a deep valley in a solid ...
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