Project Gutenberg 2012-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 640 Figuier, Louis 1819 1894 Figuier, Guillaume-Louis Bristow, Henry W. (Henry William) 1817 1889 Bristow, H. W. The World Before the Deluge Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé 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 World Before the Deluge" by Louis Figuier is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the geological history of the Earth, tracing the processes and transformations that have led to its current state. Figuier's exploration is guided by the principles of geology, discussing themes such as fossil records, sedimentary formations, and the forces shaping the physical landscape of our planet. The opening of the text establishes the premise that the Earth's seemingly stable surface conceals centuries of upheaval and transformation. Figuier poses a philosophical observation about how observers perceive the land, contrasting their ignorance of its geological events with the insights provided by scientific inquiry. He introduces significant concepts in geology, emphasizing the role of fossils in understanding the Earth’s past and hinting at the dynamic processes—such as sedimentation and erosion—that have sculpted the planet over vast periods. Through clear, structured arguments, he prepares the reader to engage with subjects like original incandescence, fossil considerations, and the conditions that led to the formation of various rock types, suggesting a comprehensive examination of ancient Earth before its catastrophic changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39723/39723-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Geology, Stratigraphic QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 1349358 2025-08-16T07:27:18.110585 text/html 1313450 2012-05-18T10:34:50 text/html 7874456 2025-08-16T07:28:32.590212 application/epub+zip 7893786 2025-08-16T07:27:48.005433 application/epub+zip 527915 2025-08-16T07:27:20.451576 application/epub+zip 14515274 2025-08-16T07:28:45.214139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14420544 2025-08-16T07:28:04.484392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820323 2022-09-18T08:00:24.533040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1035340 2025-08-16T07:27:14.022612 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1035081 2012-05-18T10:34:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19041 2025-08-16T07:28:45.420147 application/rdf+xml 14607 2025-08-16T07:27:20.723556 image/jpeg 1787 2025-08-16T07:27:20.587563 image/jpeg 373151 2012-05-18T10:36:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 7854027 2012-05-18T10:36:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 7851500 2025-08-16T07:27:18.707628 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 fr.wikipedia