The Mississippi Valley, and Prehistoric Events: Giving an Account of the Original Formation and Early Condition of the Great Valley ; of Its Vegetable and Animal Life ; of Its First Inhabitants, the Mound Builders, Its Mineral Treasures and Agricultural Developments ; All from Authentic Sources |
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... nearly all contained the remains of organic life , and , the principal effort being to account for them , the theory was advanced that all rocks were formed in water . Much study THE GROWTH OF MODERN SCIENCE . 29 and discussion followed ...
... nearly all contained the remains of organic life , and , the principal effort being to account for them , the theory was advanced that all rocks were formed in water . Much study THE GROWTH OF MODERN SCIENCE . 29 and discussion followed ...
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... Nearly eight miles in thickness of rock was there formed . The character of the various layers showed that they were all formed not far below the surface of the water -- the sinking and the formation of rock continuing to be about equal ...
... Nearly eight miles in thickness of rock was there formed . The character of the various layers showed that they were all formed not far below the surface of the water -- the sinking and the formation of rock continuing to be about equal ...
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... Nearly all the rock - making of the region east of the Mis- sissippi River from the upper part of the Gulf States except the immediate vicinity of the river below the mouth of the Ohio , and perhaps all of Minnesota , Iowa and Northern ...
... Nearly all the rock - making of the region east of the Mis- sissippi River from the upper part of the Gulf States except the immediate vicinity of the river below the mouth of the Ohio , and perhaps all of Minnesota , Iowa and Northern ...
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... nearly filled by a deposit of softer rock in the slow progress of Palæozoic and Mesozoic times which was scooped out and crushed by this resistless shovel and mill , and carried down into the Valley . After this crushing process had ...
... nearly filled by a deposit of softer rock in the slow progress of Palæozoic and Mesozoic times which was scooped out and crushed by this resistless shovel and mill , and carried down into the Valley . After this crushing process had ...
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... nearly , or quite , even and all the deep cuts of the valleys ( probably where still more ancient river beds had been ) were worn out by the streams . Sometimes the gradual rise of the general surface , which caused this powerful ...
... nearly , or quite , even and all the deep cuts of the valleys ( probably where still more ancient river beds had been ) were worn out by the streams . Sometimes the gradual rise of the general surface , which caused this powerful ...
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