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100 1 _aFiguier, Louis,
_d1819-1894
245 1 4 _aThe World Before the Deluge
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-18
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The World Before the Deluge" by Louis Figuier is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the geological history of the Earth, tracing the processes and transformations that have led to its current state. Figuier's exploration is guided by the principles of geology, discussing themes such as fossil records, sedimentary formations, and the forces shaping the physical landscape of our planet. The opening of the text establishes the premise that the Earth's seemingly stable surface conceals centuries of upheaval and transformation. Figuier poses a philosophical observation about how observers perceive the land, contrasting their ignorance of its geological events with the insights provided by scientific inquiry. He introduces significant concepts in geology, emphasizing the role of fossils in understanding the Earth’s past and hinting at the dynamic processes—such as sedimentation and erosion—that have sculpted the planet over vast periods. Through clear, structured arguments, he prepares the reader to engage with subjects like original incandescence, fossil considerations, and the conditions that led to the formation of various rock types, suggesting a comprehensive examination of ancient Earth before its catastrophic changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeology, Stratigraphic
700 1 _aBristow, Henry W.
_q(Henry William),
_d1817-1889
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39723
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