"The form of a coast, the configuration of the interior of a country, the existence and extent of lakes, valleys, and …"

"Many distinguishing features of the surface may often be ascribed to the operation at a remote era of slow and tranqu…"

"We find in certain localities subterranean deposits of coal consisting of vegetable matter formerly drifted into seas…"

"In the account given to Solon by the Egyptian priests, of the submersion of the island of Atlantis under the waters o…"

"A geologist should be well versed in chemistry, natural philosophy, mineralogy, zoology, comparative anatomy, botany;…"

"It was long ere the distinct nature and legitimate objects of geology were fully recognized, and it was at first conf…"

"The earliest doctrines of the Indian and Egyptian schools of philosophy agreed in ascribing the first creation of the…"

"The marks of former convulsions on every part of the surface of our planet are obvious and striking. The remains of m…"

"We know that the Egyptian priests were aware, not only that the soil beneath the plains of the Nile, but that also th…"

"When we study history we obtain a more profound insight into human nature by instituting a comparison between the pre…"