. 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. \\ 614. is no evidence of their being so ancient as some scep- tics imagine. After describing the rapidity of some formations in the West Indies and Scotland, he says: The shores of the Bermuda Islands afford interest- ing examples of this class of deposits in different states of consolidation. The sea surrounding the Bermudas abounds in corals and shells ; and from the action of the
. 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. \\ 614. is no evidence of their being so ancient as some scep- tics imagine. After describing the rapidity of some formations in the West Indies and Scotland, he says: The shores of the Bermuda Islands afford interest- ing examples of this class of deposits in different states of consolidation. The sea surrounding the Bermudas abounds in corals and shells ; and from the action of the waves on the reefs and on the dead shells, the water becomes loaded with calcareous matter. Much of the detritus is transported to a distance, and subsides in the depths of the ocean, imbedding the remains of animals and vegetables; but a great portion is borne by the waves towards the shores, and cast up on the strand in the state of line earth and sand. This detritus is blown inland by the winds, and is soon consolidated by the perco- lation of water and the infiltration of crystallized carbonate of lime ; a fine white calcareous stone is thus formed, which in some localities forms the drip- stone or filter-stone, and sometimes is sufficiently compact for building. In this rock xre numerous shells and corals, of species which inhabit the neigh- bouring seas ; in some instances the large mottled turbo, so well known to collectors both in its natural dnd polished stai i, with all its colours preserved, is imbedded in a pure white limestone. In many spe- cimens the colours are faded, and the shells verv much in the state of those found in the tertiary strata at Grignon ; in others the shell matter is wanting,. 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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