The Subterranean WorldLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 522 páginas |
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... occur in the Silurian and in the Carboniferous formation ; in the Cretaceous and Triassic systems ; in the Tertiary ... occurs may be ascertained , and its.
... occur in the Silurian and in the Carboniferous formation ; in the Cretaceous and Triassic systems ; in the Tertiary ... occurs may be ascertained , and its.
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Georg Hartwig. in which it occurs may be ascertained , and its place deter- mined in the geological scale . It would ... occurred in the annals of our globe . Nor must it be supposed that the whole scale of sedi- mentary formations is to ...
Georg Hartwig. in which it occurs may be ascertained , and its place deter- mined in the geological scale . It would ... occurred in the annals of our globe . Nor must it be supposed that the whole scale of sedi- mentary formations is to ...
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... which they were entombed . Probably the copper which impregnates the stratum in which they occur is con- nected with this phenomenon . Mighty volcanic eruptions corrupted the water with poisonous metallic salts , and de-
... which they were entombed . Probably the copper which impregnates the stratum in which they occur is con- nected with this phenomenon . Mighty volcanic eruptions corrupted the water with poisonous metallic salts , and de-
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... occurs in tangled masses , forming thin beds of considerable extent in the Lower Lias . This beautiful Crinoid , with its innumerable tentacular arms , appears to have been frequently attached to the drift wood of the Liassic sea , like ...
... occurs in tangled masses , forming thin beds of considerable extent in the Lower Lias . This beautiful Crinoid , with its innumerable tentacular arms , appears to have been frequently attached to the drift wood of the Liassic sea , like ...
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... occur chiefly in the Liassic group , but the more recent Cretaceous ( Wealden ) formation is distinguished by the presence of still more enormous land saurians . On their massive legs and unwieldy feet these monsters stood much higher ...
... occur chiefly in the Liassic group , but the more recent Cretaceous ( Wealden ) formation is distinguished by the presence of still more enormous land saurians . On their massive legs and unwieldy feet these monsters stood much higher ...
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