Project Gutenberg 2011-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 236 Dawson, John William, Sir 1820 1899 Dawson, Sir John William Dawson, J. W. (John William), Sir Dawson, J. William (John William), Sir Dawson, William, Sir Dawson, Sir J. William The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants Preliminary considerations as to the extent and sources of our knowledge -- The beginning of life on the earth -- The age of invertebrates of the sea -- The origin of plant life on the land -- The appearance of vertebrate animals -- The first air-breathers -- The empire of the great reptiles -- The first forests of modern type -- The reign of mammals -- The advent of man -- Review of the history of life. Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Chain of Life in Geological Time" by Sir John William Dawson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the history of life on Earth, focusing particularly on the origins and succession of animals and plants throughout geological epochs. The book aims to present scientific findings in a manner that is accessible to general readers, enhancing their understanding of evolution and the interconnectedness of life through time. The opening of the publication offers insights into the approach Dawson adopts to explore the history of life on Earth. It discusses the necessity for a solid scientific foundation in understanding geological periods, emphasizing the importance of fossil evidence in reconstructing past life forms. Dawson outlines the major branches of geology—lithology, stratigraphy, and paleontology—and highlights the significance of stratigraphical analysis in determining the age of various life forms. The preface sets the stage for an engaging exploration of how life has evolved, while also cautioning against misconceptions propagated by pseudoscience. This introductory section successfully establishes a scholarly tone and invites readers to delve deeper into the wonders of geological time and life's intricate history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Paleontology Paleobotany QE Text Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 598272 597733 2024-09-15T10:44:59.681629 2023-09-16T04:35:11.670030 text/html text/html 614089 2011-05-30T11:50:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 13730239 2011-05-30T12:07:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17483221 2024-09-15T10:45:40.007435 application/epub+zip 17491579 2024-09-15T10:45:16.103548 application/epub+zip 257468 2024-09-15T10:45:02.355618 application/epub+zip 7349183 2024-09-15T10:45:47.902379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7304747 2024-09-15T10:45:26.450509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483032 2022-09-16T14:26:46.257253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429084 2024-09-15T10:44:56.789646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427090 2011-05-30T11:49:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 151167 2011-05-30T12:07:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 428968 2011-05-30T11:51:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151111 2011-05-30T12:07:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20529 2024-09-15T10:45:48.082366 application/rdf+xml 14972 2024-09-15T10:45:02.943608 image/jpeg 3730 2024-09-15T10:45:02.718602 image/jpeg 13863014 2024-09-15T10:45:00.844646 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia