 | 1821 - 452 pages
...degree of favour, will be struck with the numerous proofs which the author has adduced in its support. The almost universal existence of rolled pebbles,...very inadequately accounted for by existing theories. Pebbles may, in given instances, be formed, (possibly,) by decomposition of the angular portions of... | |
 | Robert Bakewell - 1829 - 726 pages
...they lie—rounded masses, and pebbles of primitive rocks, being deposited in secondary and tertiary regions, and vice versa ; these, and a multitude of...occurrences, and as being very inadequately accounted for by former theories. Pebbles may, in given instances, be formed, (possibly,) by decomposition of the angular... | |
 | Benjamin Silliman - 1829 - 140 pages
...they lie—rounded masses, and pebbles of primitive rocks, being deposited in secondary and tertiary regions, and vice versa ; these, and a multitude of...occurrences, and as being very inadequately accounted for by former theories. Pebbles may, in given instances, be formed, (possibly,) by decomposition of the angular... | |
 | Sir Henry Hoyle Howorth - 1893 - 416 pages
...almost every region, and sometimes on the tops and declivities of mountains as well as in the valleys between them ; their entire difference, in many cases,...very inadequately accounted for by existing theories. Pebbles may, in given instances, be formed (possibly) by decomposition of the angular portions of a... | |
 | 1905 - 474 pages
...peculiar characteristics of our superficial deposits, as is shown by the following quotation: — " The almost universal existence of rolled pebbles,...inadequately accounted for by existing theories."* At a later date Silliman published a letter signed " A," in which the following statements occur: —... | |
 | State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut - 1906 - 752 pages
...peculiar characteristics of our superficial deposits, as is shown by the following quotation : — "The almost universal existence of rolled pebbles,...inadequately accounted for by existing theories."* At a later date Silliman published a letter signed " A," in which the following statements occur: —... | |
 | State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut - 1908 - 998 pages
...peculiar characteristics of our superficial deposits, as is shown by the following quotation : — "The almost universal existence of rolled pebbles,...inadequately accounted for by existing theories."* At a later date Silliman published a letter signed " A," in which the following statements occur: —... | |
 | 1918 - 800 pages
...Plateau were interpreted. FEATURES RESULTING FROM GLACIATION. The Problem Stated. Early in the 19th century when speculation regarding the interior of...indeed startling. Even Lyell, the great exponent of unif ormitarianism, appears to have lost faith in his theories when confronted with facts for which... | |
 | Joseph Mayer - 1927 - 540 pages
...between them ; their entire difference, in many cases, from the rocks in the country where they lie . . . these and a multitude of similar facts have ever struck...very inadequately accounted for by existing theories. Such phenomena were inexplicable to Lyell, and their existence caused him to view some of his own conclusions... | |
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... the vallies between them ; their entire difference, in many cases, from the rocks in the country where they lie — • rounded masses and pebbles of primitive rocks being deposited in secondary and alluvial regions, and vice versa; these and a multitude... 
