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CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.


Chapter Title Page
CHAP. I. Extent of the Province of Geology 1
CHAP. II. Consistency of Geological Discoveries with Sacred History 8
CHAP. III. Proper subjects of Geological Inquiry 34
CHAP. IV. Relation of Unstratified to Stratified Rocks 38
CHAP. V. Volcanic Rocks, Basalt, and Trap 46
CHAP. VI. Primary stratified Rocks 50
CHAP. VII. Strata of the Transition Series 60

       Remains of Vegetables in the Transition Series 63
CHAP. VIII. Strata of the Secondary Series 67
CHAP. IX. Strata of the Tertiary Series 76

       Mammalia of the Eocene Period 81

       Mammalia of the Miocene Period 90

       Mammalia of the Pliocene Period 92
CHAP. X. Relations of the Earth and its Inhabitants to Man 97
CHAP. XI. Supposed cases of Fossil Human Bones 103
CHAP. XII. General History of Fossil Organic Remains 106

       Cases of Animals destroyed suddenly 121
CHAP. XIII. Aggregate of Animal Enjoyment increased, and that of Pain diminished by the existence of Carnivorous Races 129



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CHAP. XIV Proofs of Design in the Structure of Fossil Vertebrated Animals 135
§I.
Fossil Mammalia — Dinotherium 135
II.
Megatherium 139
III.
Fossil Saurians 165
IV.
Ichthyosaurus 168
V.
Intestinal Structure of Ichthyosaurus and of Fossil Fishes 187
VI.
Plesiosaurus 202
VII.
Mosasaurus, or great Animal of Maestricht 215
VIII.
Pterodactyle 221
IX.
Megalosaurus 234
X.
Iguanodon 240
XI.
Amphibious Animals allied to Crocodiles 249
XII.
Fossil Tortoises or Testudinata 255
XIII.
Fossil Fishes 264

       Sauroid Fishes in the Order Ganoid 273

       Fishes in Strata of the Carboniferous Order 278

       Fishes of the Magnesian Limestone, or Zechstein 280

       Fishes of the Muschel-kalk, Lias, and Oolite Formations 281

       Fishes of the Chalk Formation 283

       Fishes of the Tertiary Formations 284

       Family of Sharks 286

       Fossil Spines, or Ichthyodorulites 288

       Fossil Rays 291

       Conclusion 292
CHAP. XV. Proofs of Design in the Fossil Remains of Mollusks 295
§I.
Fossil Univalve and Bivalve Shells 295
II.
Fossil Remains of naked Mollusks, Pens and Ink bags of Loligo 303
III.
Proofs of Design in the Mechanism of Fossil Chambered Shells 310

       Mechanical Contrivances in the Nautilus 314
IV.
Amrnonites 333



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V.
Nautilus Sypho and Nautilus Zic Zac 357
VI.
Chambered Shells allied to Nautili, and Ammonites 361
VII.
Belemnite 371
VIII.
Foraminated Polythalamous Shells. Nummulites. Miliola. 381
CHAP. XVI. Proofs of Design in the Structure of Fossil Articulated Animals. 386
I.
First Class of Articulated Animals 386

      Fossil Annelidans 386
II.
Second Class of Articulated Animals 387

      FossilCrustaceans 387

      Trilobites 389
III.
Third Class of Articulated Animals 404

      Fossil Arachnidans 404

      Fossil Spiders 405

      Fossil Scorpions 406
IV.
Fourth Class of Articulated Animals 409

      Fossil Insects 409
CHAP. XVII. Proofs of Design in the Structure of Fossil Radiated Animals, or Zoophytes 414
§I.
Fossil Echinoderms 415

      Echinidans and Stelleridans 415

      Crinoideans 416

      Encrinites Moniliformis 421

      Pentacrinites 432
II.
Fossil Remains of Polypes 442
CHAP. XVIII. Proofs of Design in the Structure of Fossil Vegetables 450
§I.
General History of Fossil Vegetables 450
II.
Vegetables in Strata of the Transition Series 459

      Equisetaceæ 459

      Ferns 461

      Lepidodendron 466

      Sigillaria 469

      Favularia, Megaphyton, Bothrodendron, Ulodendron 474



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      Stigmaria 476

      Fossil Coniferæ 483
III.
Vegetables in Strata of the Secondary Series 490

      Fossil Cycadeæ 490

      Fossil Pandaneæ 503
IV.
Vegetables in Strata of the Tertiary Series 507

      Fossil Palms 512

      Conclusion 520
CHAP. XIX. Proofs of Design in the Dispositions of Strata of the Carboniferous Order 524
CHAP. XX. Proofs of Design in the Effect of Disturbing Forces on the Strata of the Earth 539
CHAP. XXI. Advantageous Effect of Disturbing Forces in giving Origin to Mineral Veins 548
CHAP. XXII. Adaptations of the Earth to afford Supplies of Water through the Medium of Springs 556
CHAP. XXIII. Proofs of Design in the Structure and Composition of Unorganized Mineral Bodies 571
CHAP. XXIV. Conclusion 580