Project Gutenberg 2011-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 236 Dawson, John William, Sir 1820 1899 Dawson, Sir John William Dawson, J. W. (John William), Sir Dawson, J. William (John William), Sir Dawson, William, Sir Dawson, Sir J. William The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants Preliminary considerations as to the extent and sources of our knowledge -- The beginning of life on the earth -- The age of invertebrates of the sea -- The origin of plant life on the land -- The appearance of vertebrate animals -- The first air-breathers -- The empire of the great reptiles -- The first forests of modern type -- The reign of mammals -- The advent of man -- Review of the history of life. Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Chain of Life in Geological Time" by Sir John William Dawson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the history of life on Earth, focusing particularly on the origins and succession of animals and plants throughout geological epochs. The book aims to present scientific findings in a manner that is accessible to general readers, enhancing their understanding of evolution and the interconnectedness of life through time. The opening of the publication offers insights into the approach Dawson adopts to explore the history of life on Earth. It discusses the necessity for a solid scientific foundation in understanding geological periods, emphasizing the importance of fossil evidence in reconstructing past life forms. Dawson outlines the major branches of geology—lithology, stratigraphy, and paleontology—and highlights the significance of stratigraphical analysis in determining the age of various life forms. The preface sets the stage for an engaging exploration of how life has evolved, while also cautioning against misconceptions propagated by pseudoscience. This introductory section successfully establishes a scholarly tone and invites readers to delve deeper into the wonders of geological time and life's intricate history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Paleontology Paleobotany QE Text Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 598473 2025-06-14T17:51:54.799461 text/html 614089 2011-05-30T11:50:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 13730239 2011-05-30T12:07:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17502441 2025-06-14T17:52:36.941277 application/epub+zip 17510474 2025-06-14T17:52:12.916408 application/epub+zip 254705 2025-06-14T17:51:58.791462 application/epub+zip 7375160 2025-06-14T17:52:44.756710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7332736 2025-06-14T17:52:23.164358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483032 2022-09-16T14:26:46.257253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427113 2025-06-14T17:51:51.982514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427090 2011-05-30T11:49:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 151167 2011-05-30T12:07:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 428968 2011-05-30T11:51:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151111 2011-05-30T12:07:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21499 2025-06-14T17:52:44.935710 application/rdf+xml 14863 2025-06-14T17:51:59.544436 image/jpeg 3699 2025-06-14T17:51:59.204451 image/jpeg 13882620 2025-06-14T17:51:55.456489 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