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Robert Chambers

Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation and Other Evolutionary Writings

Edited and with an Introduction by James A. Secord
770 pages,  5-1/2 x 8-1/2  © 1994

Cloth $60.00

ISBN: 9780226100722   Published August 1994

Paper $35.00

ISBN: 9780226100739   Published August 1994

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, &c.
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 Standstone—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
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