. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. 620. specimens before us are portions of this modern rock in various states of consolidation ; they are composed of corals, which still retain their colour, of shells, more or less broken, and of sand of similar materials ; they also contain pebbles of trachytic and glassy lava. The shores of this island are a favourite resort of turtles, which repair thither in immense numbers, and d
. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. 620. specimens before us are portions of this modern rock in various states of consolidation ; they are composed of corals, which still retain their colour, of shells, more or less broken, and of sand of similar materials ; they also contain pebbles of trachytic and glassy lava. The shores of this island are a favourite resort of turtles, which repair thither in immense numbers, and deposit their eggs in the loose sand : the rapid conversion of the coarse cal- careous banks into solid stone, occasions the frequent imbedding and preservation of the eggs ; and there are specimens iti the cabinet of the Geological So- ciety, in which the bones of young turtles, just on the point of being hatched, are preserved. The conglomerate of the Isle of Ascension is, as you may observe, principally composed of corals. Here we have another example of a rock formed of the calcareous skeletonts of those wonderful forms of organic existence ; but it is not my intention in this place to dwell on the geological changes produced by zoophytes in the formation of coral-reefs, &c. We have already alluded to the encroachments on the land by the drifting of sand-banks, thrown up beyond the reach of the tide, and driven by the winds inland ; thus effecting the desolation of whole regions by their slow but certain progress. Egypt instantly presents herself to the imagination, with her stupendous pyramids, the sepulchres of a mighty race of monarchs, and the wonder of the world—her I m!i/. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bovell, James, 1817-1880. [Toronto? : s. n. ]
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