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050 4 _aBS
100 1 _aWoodman, J. M.
245 1 4 _aThe Neptunian, or Water Theory of Creation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-08-27
508 _aBryan Ness, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Neptunian, or Water Theory of Creation" by J. M. Woodman is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work presents an alternative perspective on the origins of the earth and the cosmos, specifically advocating the Neptunian theory, which posits that water plays a central role in the creation of all matter. Woodman scrutinizes existing theories of creation and geology, articulating his arguments through a blend of scientific exploration and biblical interpretation. At the start of the book, Woodman sets the stage for a deep examination of the theories of creation, focusing on the Plutonic theory and the recently emerging Neptunian theory. He critiques the established notions of a heated, fiery origin of the earth, suggesting that evidence from geology supports a cold, water-centric model of creation. Woodman emphasizes the need for a harmonious understanding of scripture and science, suggesting that the biblical narrative of creation reflects a reality that is consistent with geological findings, laying the groundwork for what he believes will be a significant shift in cosmological thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligion and science
653 _aCreation
653 _aBible and science
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66153
999 _c106975
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