There is a numeroua class of intel Hgent persons who do not find it convenient to possess themselves of all the more important conclusions of the physical sciences by a resort either to original memoirs or to fornial scientific treatises, but who nevertheless recognize the great interest of tlie developments of recent science, and woidd he glad to be put in a position to take a panoramic survey of its grajid generalizations. Such an opportunity the author has, aimed to present. The work will also be fotipd useftd as an aid in review. The student may plod ever so diligently and ever so intelligently through the details of a science; fie is apt to gain only vague impressions and floating ideas, imless enabled to take a comprehensive survey of the field, with the details all left in the background, and the great outline and prominent landmarks all brought saliently into proper relations to each other. As the engineer, who may have completed the most elaborate survey of a region, requires at last to contemplate it from some elevated hill-top to gain a vivid conception of the landscape as a whole, so the student needs to be lifted up to a position where he may enjoy a bird s-eye view H.,i,.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book embarks on a fantastic voyage through geological time commencing with the formation of our solar system. Drawing on insights from the solar system as it exists today, the author takes us back to its origin as a gaseous mass. The author explains the remarkable process by which this mass cooled and contracted, eventually forming the sun and planets, including our own Earth. The book explores how the Earth's crust formed through a combination of forces, including water and fire. It details the long and complex history of life on Earth, from the earliest microscopic organisms to the rise of humans. The book concludes by examining the interconnected nature of all life and the profound implications of our place within the vast scheme of things. This book offers a unique and awe-inspiring perspective on the history of our planet, the solar system, and the cosmos beyond. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330564165_0
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