Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation by Robert Chambers

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Author Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Title Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation
Note Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents The bodies of space, their arrangements and formation -- Constituent materials of the earth and of the other bodies of space -- The earth formed: era of the primary rocks -- Commencement of organic life: sea plants, corals, etc. -- Era of the old red sandstone: fishes abundant -- Secondary rocks; era of the carboniferous formation; land formed; commencement of land plants -- Era of the new red sandstone; terrestrial zoology commences with reptiles; first traces of birds -- Era of the oolite; commencement of mammalia -- Era of the cretaceous formation -- Era of the tertiary formation: mammalia abundant -- Era of the superficial formations: commencement of present species -- General considerations respecting the origin of the animated tribes -- Particular considerations respecting the origin of the animated tribes -- Hypothesis of the development of the vegetable and animal kingdoms -- MacLeay system of animated nature; this system considered in connexion with the progress of organic creation, and as indicating the natural status of man -- Early history of mankind -- Mental constitution of animals -- Purpose and general condition of the animated creation -- Note conclusory.
Credits Transcribed from the 1844 John Churchill edition by David Price
Summary "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation" by Robert Chambers is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the origins and development of the Earth and its life forms, presenting a conjectural view on evolution and the natural history of the cosmos. It delves into the cosmological and geological processes that led to the formation of planetary bodies, as well as the emergence of organic life on Earth, paving the way for the reader to consider the interconnectedness of all natural phenomena. The opening of the book introduces a grand overview of our solar system’s structure, showcasing its vastness and the complex arrangement of celestial bodies. Chambers emphasizes the immense distances between stars and solar systems, leading to his hypothesis of the Earth's formation and subsequent geological transformations. He discusses the evidence of a primordial state of nebulous matter that gradually coalesced into stars and planets while hinting at an early, chaotic existence of Earth. Suspending the reader’s disbelief, the text lays a foundation for exploring the development of organic life over geological eras, as well as speculating on the potential existence of life forms suited to varying cosmic conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QH: Science: Natural history
Subject Evolution (Biology)
Subject Creation
Category Text
EBook-No. 7116
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 7, 2018
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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