The Dawson, John William, Sir 1820-1899 creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Meeting-Place of Geology and History" by Sir John William Dawson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The volume aims to explore the intersection of geological records with human history, particularly focusing on the origins of humanity in relation to geological evidence. It examines how various scientific findings can substantiate biblical narratives about human beginnings and the earth's history, while clarifying significant misconceptions. The opening of the work presents the author's intention to outline the intricate connections and overlaps between geology and history. Dawson discusses the role of geologists and historians in studying the earth's strata and past cultures, respectively. He outlines how both disciplines have significant yet distinct contributions to understanding human origins, emphasizing that neither discipline can be entirely excluded or dismissed. The introduction sets the groundwork for a deeper examination to come, whereby the author seeks to reveal how geological evidence intersects with historical and biblical accounts, underscoring the complexity of humanity's place within the broader context of earth history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) General nature of the subject -- The world before man -- The earliest traces of man -- The palanthropic age -- Subdivisions and conditions of the palanthropic age -- End of the palanthropic age -- The early neanthropic age -- The palanthropic age in the light of history -- The Deluge of Noah -- Special questions respecting the Deluge -- The prehistoric and historic in the east -- The neanthropic dispersion -- Summary of results. Release date is 2012-07-02 E-text prepared by Albert László, Tom Cosmas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) Original publication data not identified Deluge Prehistoric peoples GN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40121 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40121 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133922.0 40121