| Description |
xlviii, vi, 390 pages, 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: The Bodies of Space--Their arrangements and formation -- Constituent materials of the Earth, and of the other Bodies of Space -- The Earth formed--Era of the Primary Rocks -- Commencement of Organic Life--Sea Plants, Corals, &c. -- Era of the Old Red Sandstone--Fishes abundant -- Secondary Rocks--Era of the Carboniferous Formation--Land formed--Commencement of Land Plants -- Era of the New Red Standstone--Terrestrial Zoology commences with Reptiles--First traces of Birds -- Era of the Oolite--Commencement of Mammalia -- Era of the Cretaceous Formation -- Era of the Tertiary Formation--Mammalia abundant -- Era of the Superficial Formations--Commencement of present Species -- General Considerations respecting the Origin of the Animated Tribes -- Particular Considerations respecting the Origin of the Animated Tribes -- Hypothesis of the Development of the Vegetable and Animal Kingdoms -- Macleay System of Animated Nature--This System considered in connexion with the Progress of Organic Creation, and as indicating the natural status of Man -- Early History of Mankind -- Mental Constitution of Animals -- Purpose and General Condition of the Animated Creation -- Note Conclusory |
| Notes |
Originally published: London, 1844 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references page (222-229) and index |
| Subject |
Creation.
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Evolution (Biology)
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| Author |
Secord, James A.
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| LC no. |
93048415 |
| ISBN |
0226100723 (alk. paper) |
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0226100731 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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