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Könyv The Ancient Life History of the Earth Henry Alleyne Nicholson

The Ancient Life History of the Earth

A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science

Szerző: Henry Alleyne Nicholson
Nyelv: Angol
Kötés: Puha kötésű
Kiadó: Indy Pub
Elérhetőség: Várható készletfeltöltés
Küldés 31. 08. 2026
14 876 Ft
is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work pro vides a thorough explor...

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Szerző
Henry Alleyne Nicholson
Nyelv
Angol
Kötés
Könyv - Puha kötésű
Kiadva
2026
oldal
378
EAN
9798240860508
Enbook ID
53670734
Kiadó
Indy Pub
Súly
506
Méretek
152 x 229 x 20

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is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work pro vides a thorough exploration of paleontology, specifically focusing on the historical aspect of the science and its interconnectedness with geology. It aimstooutlinetheimportantprinciplesandfactualevidenceassociatedwith ancient life forms that once inhabited the Earth, as understood through fos sil records. The openingofthebookintroducesreaderstothedualmethod ologies of paleontological study-the anatomical examination of fossils and their historical context in geological strata. Nicholson emphasizes the im portance of understanding how ancient lifeevolved in relation to Earth's ge ological changesandhowfossilsserveaskeyindicatorsof historical lifeforms and environmental conditions. He outlines his intent to provide a compre hensive overview while ensuring accessibility for both geology and zoology students, as well as the general reader interested in the intricacies of Earth's life history. the study of the rock-masses which constitute the crust of the earth, if carried out in the methodical and scientific manner of the geologist, at once brings us, as has been before remarked, in contact with the remains or traces of living beings which formerly dwelt upon the globe. Such remains are found, in greater or less abundance, in the great majority of rocks; and they are not only of great interest in themselves, but they have proved of the greatest importance as throwing light upon various difficult problems in geology, in natural history, in botany, and in philosophy. Their study constitutes the science of palæontology; and thoughitis possible to proceed to a certain length in geology and zoology without much palæontological knowledge, it is hardly possible to attain to a satisfactory general acquain tance with either of these subjects without having mastered the leading facts of the first. Similarly, it is not possible to study palæontology without some acquaintance with both geology and natural history