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100 1 _aMiller, Hugh,
_d1802-1856
245 1 4 _aThe Foot-prints of the Creator
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-28
508 _aBryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"The Foot-prints of the Creator: or, The Asterolepis of Stromness" by Hugh Miller is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work primarily delves into paleontology, exploring the fossil record with a particular focus on the ichthyic species, notably the Asterolepis, while also addressing broader concepts of creation as they pertain to geology. Through his examination, Miller seeks to bridge the gap between scientific inquiry and theological interpretation of life’s origins. The opening of the book sets up Miller's exploration of the geological structures he encountered in the Orkney Islands, particularly around Stromness. He describes the unique geological formations of the region, detailing the significant presence of the Lower Old Red Sandstone and its rich fossil content. In this portion, he introduces the Asterolepis, highlighting the discovery of a vertebrate bone that he interprets as evidence of large, ancient fish such as the Asterolepis, which contradicts previous assumptions that earlier marine life was mostly diminutive in size. This initial exploration lays the groundwork for a detailed discussion on the relationship between geology, the fossil record, and the concept of creation, all central themes that Miller will unpack throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Gould and Lincoln, 1850
653 _aEvolution
653 _aCreation
653 _aGeology -- Scotland
653 _aFishes, Fossil
653 _aMiller, Hugh, 1802-1856
653 _aAsterolepididae
653 _aPaleontology -- Scotland
700 1 _aAgassiz, Louis,
_d1807-1873
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=miun.ajp4531.0001.001&view=1up&seq=6&skin=2021
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67527
999 _c108349
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