. The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or, Acadian geology [microform]. Geology; Geology, Stratigraphic; Paleontology; Geology, Economic; Géologie; Géologie stratigraphique; Paléontologie; Géologie économique. I,'' ^i\\ m: 16 Tim MODicnN PKnioi). within a time imt Hiiiricient to pioiluco the decay of pine wood, tliis deprcHsion iia^ taken place to tlio extent of at leaist 40 foet, and probably to 60 foet or more. We have thus direct geological evid(!ncc of a former higher condition of the land, whicdi nwiy, when at itH maximum, have greatly exceeded that above i
. The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or, Acadian geology [microform]. Geology; Geology, Stratigraphic; Paleontology; Geology, Economic; Géologie; Géologie stratigraphique; Paléontologie; Géologie économique. I,'' ^i\\ m: 16 Tim MODicnN PKnioi). within a time imt Hiiiricient to pioiluco the decay of pine wood, tliis deprcHsion iia^ taken place to tlio extent of at leaist 40 foet, and probably to 60 foet or more. We have thus direct geological evid(!ncc of a former higher condition of the land, whicdi nwiy, when at itH maximum, have greatly exceeded that above indicated, Hince we canni)t trace the snbmarine forests as far below the sea-level an they actually extend. The effect of such an elevation of the land would be not only a general shallowing of the water in the IJay of Fundy and the Acadian Uay, and an elevation of temperature both by this and by the greater amount of neighbouring land, but, as Professor Vorrill well states, it would also raise the banks of the Nova Scotia coast, and extending south from Newfoundland, so as to throw the Arctic current further from the shore and warm the water along the coasts of Nova Scotia and Northern New England. In these circumstances the marine animals of Southern New England miglit readily extend themselves all around the coasts of Nova Scotia and Cape 13rel<tn, and occupy the Acadian Hay, The modern sub- sidence of the land would |)roduce a relapse towards the Glacial age, the Arctic currents would be allowed to cleave more closely to the coast, and the inhabitants of the Acadian JJay would gradually become isolated, while the northern animals of Labrador would work their way southward. Various modern indications point to the .same conclusions. Verrill has descril)ed little colonies of southern .species still surviving on the coast of Maine. There are also dead shells of these species in mud- , in places whore they are now extinct. Jle also states that the remains in sh
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