Project Gutenberg 2004-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 176 Nicholson, Henry Alleyne 1844 1899 Nicholson, H. Alleyne (Henry Alleyne) The Ancient Life History of the Earth A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science Robert J. Hall "The Ancient Life History of the Earth" by Henry Alleyne Nicholson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work provides a thorough exploration of paleontology, specifically focusing on the historical aspect of the science and its interconnectedness with geology. It aims to outline the important principles and factual evidence associated with ancient life forms that once inhabited the Earth, as understood through fossil records. The opening of the book introduces readers to the dual methodologies of paleontological study—the anatomical examination of fossils and their historical context in geological strata. Nicholson emphasizes the importance of understanding how ancient life evolved in relation to Earth's geological changes and how fossils serve as key indicators of historical life forms and environmental conditions. He outlines his intent to provide a comprehensive overview while ensuring accessibility for both geology and zoology students, as well as the general reader interested in the intricacies of Earth's life history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Paleontology QE Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1265045 2025-07-06T09:00:01.213945 text/html 1178314 2024-10-28T21:18:03 text/html 9396776 2025-07-06T09:00:30.407332 application/epub+zip 9408599 2025-07-06T09:00:10.114950 application/epub+zip 456636 2025-07-06T09:00:06.110942 application/epub+zip 9866993 2025-07-06T09:00:42.226308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9724560 2025-07-06T09:00:25.133334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751467 2022-09-07T15:27:22.573675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 918453 2025-07-06T08:59:56.990988 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 898658 2024-10-28T21:18:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16879 2025-07-06T09:00:42.427234 application/rdf+xml 14591 2025-07-06T09:00:06.878921 image/jpeg 3513 2025-07-06T09:00:06.528944 image/jpeg 9359195 2025-07-06T09:00:01.937967 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia