The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants
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THE CHAIN OF LIFE
GEOLOGICAL TIME
A SKETCH OF THE ORIGIN AND SUCCESSION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS
SIR J. WILLIAM DAWSON
THIRD AND REVISED EDITION
THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,
THIRD AND REVISED EDITION
THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Tabular View of Geological Periods and of Life-Epochs.
Tabular View of Geological Periods and of Life-Epochs.
A SKETCH OF THE ORIGIN AND SUCCESSION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS
SIR J. WILLIAM DAWSON
THIRD AND REVISED EDITION
THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,
THIRD AND REVISED EDITION
THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Tabular View of Geological Periods and of Life-Epochs.
Tabular View of Geological Periods and of Life-Epochs.
THE CHAIN OF LIFE.
CHAPTER I.
preliminary considerations as to the extent and sources of our knowledge.
CHAPTER II.
the beginning of life on the earth.
CHAPTER III.
the age of invertebrates of the sea.
CHAPTER IV.
the origin of plant life on the land.
CHAPTER V.
the appearance of vertebrate animals.
CHAPTER VI.
the first air-breathers.
CHAPTER VII.
the empire of the great reptiles.
CHAPTER VIII.
the first forests of modern type.
Series I., Cryptogams:—
Series II., Phænogams:—
CHAPTER IX.
the reign of mammals.
CHAPTER X.
the advent of man.
Table of Pleistocene Deposits in Scandinavia, England, and America. (Order descending.)
CHAPTER XI.
review of the history of life.
CHAPTER II.
the beginning of life on the earth.
CHAPTER III.
the age of invertebrates of the sea.
CHAPTER IV.
the origin of plant life on the land.
CHAPTER V.
the appearance of vertebrate animals.
CHAPTER VI.
the first air-breathers.
CHAPTER VII.
the empire of the great reptiles.
CHAPTER VIII.
the first forests of modern type.
Series I., Cryptogams:—
Series II., Phænogams:—
CHAPTER IX.
the reign of mammals.
CHAPTER X.
the advent of man.
Table of Pleistocene Deposits in Scandinavia, England, and America. (Order descending.)
CHAPTER XI.
review of the history of life.
FOOTNOTES:
INDEX.
RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
preliminary considerations as to the extent and sources of our knowledge.
CHAPTER II.
the beginning of life on the earth.
CHAPTER III.
the age of invertebrates of the sea.
CHAPTER IV.
the origin of plant life on the land.
CHAPTER V.
the appearance of vertebrate animals.
CHAPTER VI.
the first air-breathers.
CHAPTER VII.
the empire of the great reptiles.
CHAPTER VIII.
the first forests of modern type.
Series I., Cryptogams:—
Series II., Phænogams:—
CHAPTER IX.
the reign of mammals.
CHAPTER X.
the advent of man.
Table of Pleistocene Deposits in Scandinavia, England, and America. (Order descending.)
CHAPTER XI.
review of the history of life.
CHAPTER II.
the beginning of life on the earth.
CHAPTER III.
the age of invertebrates of the sea.
CHAPTER IV.
the origin of plant life on the land.
CHAPTER V.
the appearance of vertebrate animals.
CHAPTER VI.
the first air-breathers.
CHAPTER VII.
the empire of the great reptiles.
CHAPTER VIII.
the first forests of modern type.
Series I., Cryptogams:—
Series II., Phænogams:—
CHAPTER IX.
the reign of mammals.
CHAPTER X.
the advent of man.
Table of Pleistocene Deposits in Scandinavia, England, and America. (Order descending.)
CHAPTER XI.
review of the history of life.
FOOTNOTES:
INDEX.
RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LONDON AND BUNGAY.
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