An Abstract of a New Theory of the Formation of the Earth |
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Africa agitated Alleghany Alleghany mountains alluvial deposits alluvial formations alluvion animals appear Arabia Asia Atlantic atmosphere attraction bay of Fundy bays beneath brought cause caverns cavities centre channels climate coasts covered debris deep degree deluge direction earth east eastern continent elevated equator Ethiopia Europe extensive fertile filled flood flowed fluid force formed globe gulf Gulf of Mexico gulf of St heat height Hence horizontal inclined Indian ocean inundation islands lakes lands light masses matter composing miles moon moun mountains north-east numerous obstructed ocean old world particles Persia places plains planet primitive rocks produced PROOF raised Red sea rents rise rivers rolled rushed salt sand secondary rocks shells sides situation soil solid South America south-west species sphere Stony mountains strata stratum streams subsided summits surface surges Susquehannah tains ters theory tides tion torrent vallies vapours various vast warmer waters waves winds