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Page 185
... zoophytes , fishes , drifted wood , plants , rep- tiles & c . , characteristic of that epoch were imbedded . At an- other and previous period , were deposited the shales , the mill- stone grit , and the immense beds of coal , imbedding ...
... zoophytes , fishes , drifted wood , plants , rep- tiles & c . , characteristic of that epoch were imbedded . At an- other and previous period , were deposited the shales , the mill- stone grit , and the immense beds of coal , imbedding ...
Page 280
... zoophytes , each individual being connected to a com- mon body , so that what is received by any one goes to the nour ishment of the whole . The stony matter , or hard substance of the zoophyte , is formed as are the bones and nails in ...
... zoophytes , each individual being connected to a com- mon body , so that what is received by any one goes to the nour ishment of the whole . The stony matter , or hard substance of the zoophyte , is formed as are the bones and nails in ...
Page 282
... zoophytes in the ocean to the effects produced on a smaller scale upon the land by the plants which generate peat . In the case of the Spagnum , ( page 204 ) , the upper part vege- tates while the lower portion is entering into a ...
... zoophytes in the ocean to the effects produced on a smaller scale upon the land by the plants which generate peat . In the case of the Spagnum , ( page 204 ) , the upper part vege- tates while the lower portion is entering into a ...
Page 283
... zoophytes most active in the formations of reefs . The stony secretions of all these , when bleached by the action of moisture and light , are of a dazzling whiteness . There is however , a species of coral , Corallium ru- brum , or red ...
... zoophytes most active in the formations of reefs . The stony secretions of all these , when bleached by the action of moisture and light , are of a dazzling whiteness . There is however , a species of coral , Corallium ru- brum , or red ...
Page 285
... zoophytes of most brilliant colors . Others attach themselves to the flexible branches of the sea plants , encasing them in a living tomb , and are thus fitted to enjoy the powerful action of the surges ; the pliant branches bending to ...
... zoophytes of most brilliant colors . Others attach themselves to the flexible branches of the sea plants , encasing them in a living tomb , and are thus fitted to enjoy the powerful action of the surges ; the pliant branches bending to ...
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ancient animals appear astronomical atmosphere axis barrier reefs beautiful beds calcareous called carbonic acid carboniferous causes celestial equator centre CHAPTER circle clay clock clouds coast commencement constellation continually coral deposited dial diameter distance diurnal earth earthquakes east ecliptic elevation epoch equator eruption feet flow flustra formation formed fossil globe gneiss granite heat heavens height heliacal rising hence horizon immense island land latitude lava length limestone mass means meridian miles minute moon motion mountains moving night noon observed ocean Oolite orbit passes period phenomena plane point of Aries pole pole star portion precession present reefs remains remarkable represented reptiles revolution revolving right ascension rising river rocks sand sandstone shells shore Siderial solstice springs star stone strata sun's supposed surface temperature tion tropical vast vernal equinox volcanic waves whole winds winter Zodiac zoophytes