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100 1 _aBowers, Stephen,
_d1832-1907
245 1 4 _aThe Vailan or annular theory: A synopsis of Prof. I. N. Vail's argument in support of the claim that this Earth once possessed a Saturn-like system of rings
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
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-05
508 _aSonya Schermann, Thomas Frost and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive).
520 _a"The Vailan or annular theory: A synopsis of Prof. I. N. Vail's argument in support of the claim that this Earth once possessed a Saturn-like system of rings" is a scientific publication prepared by Stephen Bowers, A.M., Ph.D., and published in the early 1890s. The book presents a detailed argument supporting the notion that Earth was once surrounded by rings of aqueous vapor similar to those of Saturn, which explains various geological phenomena and the biblical account of the Noachian deluge. Through Bowers' preparation, it aims to stimulate scientific discussion on Vail's unorthodox theories. The text outlines Prof. Vail's hypothesis, which asserts that these celestial rings contributed to the formation of Earth's crust and influenced geological developments, including mountain uplift, coal deposits, glaciation, and the apparent retardation of the moon. Vail links these processes to ancient biblical accounts, suggesting that the last ring's descent corresponded with the flood narrated in Genesis. The analysis includes a blend of geological evidence and references to other planets, asserting that annular systems are a natural phase of planetary evolution. Throughout the narrative, Vail's theory is positioned as a revolutionary framework that challenges conventional geological understanding, suggesting a historical paradigm where cosmic and terrestrial events were intricately connected. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Observer Press Print, 1892
653 _aBible and geology
653 _aEarth (Planet) -- Crust
700 1 _aVail, Isaac N.
_q(Isaac Newton),
_d1840-1914
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/vailanorannulart00vailrich/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68690
999 _c109494
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