 that in the history of the earth there have been long periods of comparative repose, during which the deposition of sedimentary matter has gone on in regular continuity, and there have also been short periods of paroxysmal violence during which that...  A Theory of The Universe - Página 49por Samuel Hutchins - 1868Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1833 - 562 páginas
...first offer a brief sketch of them, and then proceed Theory of M. Elie de Beaumont. 1st. He supposes ' that in the history of the earth there have been long...violence during which that continuity was broken; ' 2ndly. At each of these periods of violence or " revolution " in the state of the earth's surface,... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1833 - 570 páginas
...analyze the data on which they are founded. VOL. III. Z Theory of M. Elie de Beaumont. 1st. He supposes ' that in the history of the earth there have been long periods of comparative repose, during whki the deposition of sedimentary matter has gone on in regular continuity, and there have also been... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1834 - 422 páginas
...dissent, having first given a brief summary of the most prominent features of the theory. parative repose, during which the deposition of sedimentary...violence, during which that continuity was broken. " 2ndly. At each of these periods of violence or ' revolution' in the state of the earth's surface,... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1834 - 420 páginas
...dissent, having first given a brief summary of the most prominent features of the theory. parative reposei during which the deposition of sedimentary matter...violence, during which that continuity was broken. " 2ndly. At each of these periods of violence or ' revolution ' in the state of the earth's surface,... | |
 | John Holland - 1835 - 514 páginas
...was the present Bishop of Chester.* M. Elie de Beaumont, a celebrated French geologist, supposes " that in the history of the earth there have been long...violence during which that continuity was broken." The circumstances of some of these movements are hinted at ; among the rest, " the instantaneous upheaving... | |
 | John Holland - 1835 - 516 páginas
...was the present Bishop of Chester.* M. Elie de Beaumont, a celebrated French geologist, supposes " that in the history of the earth there have been long...violence during which that continuity was broken." The circumstances of some of these movements are hinted at ; among the rest, " the instantaneous upheaving... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1837 - 582 páginas
...brief summary of the most prominent features of his theory. 1st. M. de Beaumont supposes, " that in 'he history of the earth there have been long periods...violence, during which that continuity was broken. " 2dly. At each of these periods of violence or ' revolution' in the state of the earth's surface,... | |
 | 1841 - 282 páginas
...at once to the depth of six hundred feet. A celebrated French geologist, Elie de Beaumont, supposes that in the history of the earth there have been long...which the deposition of sedimentary matter has gone on with regular continuity ; and that there have also been short periods of paroxysmal violence, during... | |
 | Samuel Sidwell Randall - 1846 - 216 páginas
...mountain-chains. This theory embraces the following points :— 1. That in the history of the earth, long periods of comparative repose, during which the deposition of sedimentary matter went on in regular continuity, have been interrupted by short periods of paroxysm and violence ; 2.... | |
 | 1858 - 890 páginas
...connected with physical, remlutwns."* And Elie de Beaumont, the great French geologist, supposes " that in the history, of the earth, there have been long periods of comparative reposs, • Sedgwiclt's Discourse ; Preface, p. 69, 85, fifth edition. during which the deposition... | |
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