Project Gutenberg 2006-06-12 Public domain in the USA. 235 Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate 1841 1906 Shaler, N. S. (Nathaniel Southgate) Outlines of the Earth's History: A Popular Study in Physiography Produced by Brendan Lane, Riikka Talonpoika, Jeroen van Luin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Outlines of the Earth's History: A Popular Study in Physiography" by Nathaniel Southgate Shaler is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an introductory exploration of Earth's geological history, aimed primarily at beginners in the field of natural science. It discusses the continuous processes that shape our planet and emphasizes how these geological developments have influenced human existence. The opening of the work establishes its fundamental purpose: to provide readers with an accessible overview of Earth's history while dispelling misconceptions about the static nature of the planet. Shaler critiques traditional methods of presenting geological information, arguing that they may give the impression of finalized outcomes rather than ongoing processes. He illustrates this dynamic by describing how ancient civilizations interpreted natural phenomena and outlines the progression of scientific thought that has led us to our current understanding of the earth's history, including the fundamental roles of energy, time, and the intertwining of various scientific disciplines. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Physical geography GB Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 1018549 2025-07-08T05:08:47.494167 text/html 998764 2006-06-12T16:33:44 text/html 3224423 2025-07-08T05:09:04.030102 application/epub+zip 3235923 2025-07-08T05:08:53.205100 application/epub+zip 421308 2025-07-08T05:08:50.810190 application/epub+zip 3681701 2025-07-08T05:09:11.446079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3586710 2025-07-08T05:09:01.483150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657149 2022-09-09T04:27:45.279689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 872651 2025-07-08T05:08:46.033171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 872399 2006-06-12T16:33:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 872466 2006-06-12T16:33:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20805 2025-07-08T05:09:11.640020 application/rdf+xml 24227 2025-07-08T05:08:51.383127 image/jpeg 4634 2025-07-08T05:08:51.098117 image/jpeg 297469 2006-06-12T16:33:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 3058982 2006-06-12T16:33:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 297363 2006-06-12T16:33:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 3203823 2025-07-08T05:08:47.652238 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