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In this treatise the writer invites you to walk the hills and valleys of Europe while examining the rock strata that tell Earth’s ancient story. He weaves descriptions of the Grampian and Alpine formations with a belief that every layer bears the imprint of a single, intelligent Creator, challenging the listener to see science and faith as partners. The preface reveals his own doubts and the humility with which he gathered observations from fellow geologists, offering a personal glimpse into the scholarly climate of his era.
Organized as a geographic tour, the book moves from one formation to the next, each chapter supported by illustrations and a handy glossary of scientific terms to keep the listener grounded. Along the way, anecdotes about the diligent fieldwork of contemporaries like Buckland and Sedgwick add color, while the author’s reflections on the “course of creation” inspire a quiet contemplation of nature’s design. Listeners will find a blend of solid geology and gentle philosophy, making the work a captivating companion for anyone curious about the stones beneath our feet and the larger story they suggest.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (828K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Wm. H. Moore & Co., 1851.
Credits
Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Release date
2023-04-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
d. 1864

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