Project Gutenberg 2022-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 217 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 Relics of Primeval Life: Beginning of Life in the Dawn of Geological Time $aUnited States :$bFLEMING H. REVELL COMPANY,$c1897. Eozoon canadense at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eozoon_canadense "The substance of a course of lectures on pre-Cambrian fossils, delivered in the Lowell Institute, Boston, in November, 1895." The chain of life traced backward in geological time -- Life in the early Cambrian -- Pre-Cambrian life -- Foundations of the continents, and their general testimony as to life -- Probabilities as to Laurentian life, and conditions of its preservation -- The history of a discovery -- The dawn of life -- Contemporaries of Eozoon -- Difficulties and objections -- The origin of life -- Some general conclusions -- Appendix. Tom Cosmas produced from materials provided at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain. "Relics of Primeval Life: Beginning of Life in the Dawn of Geological Time" by Sir J. William Dawson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the early history of life on Earth as inferred from geological studies, specifically focusing on evidence from prehistoric fossils and their implications for understanding life's origins. The author aims to make complex scientific observations accessible to a general audience, thus inviting further exploration into the ancient biosphere. The opening portion of the work introduces the historical context of the study of ancient life in geological formations, including the early discoveries of fossil remains. Dawson explains his background and involvement in the original discoveries that suggested the existence of life in the oldest known rocks, setting up the framework for his further discussion on the contributions of various researchers. He highlights the evolving understanding of life’s origins, emphasizing the need to examine fossils carefully to trace back the lineage of living beings. Throughout this opening, the author establishes a scientific perspective that engages both the scholarly community and the interested public in pondering the profound questions surrounding the emergence of life on Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/relicsofprimeval1897daws 20210919132748dawson 1897 US Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Life -- Origin Paleontology -- Precambrian Eozoon canadense Paleontology -- Canada Geology, Stratigraphic -- Precambrian QE Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 463303 2025-06-26T12:14:45.003968 text/html 430577 2024-10-18T18:52:22 text/html 2961357 2025-06-26T12:14:56.795880 application/epub+zip 2958788 2025-06-26T12:14:48.450943 application/epub+zip 241678 2025-06-26T12:14:45.891967 application/epub+zip 3598716 2025-06-26T12:15:01.609895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3553342 2025-06-26T12:14:54.268875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326348 2022-09-30T09:00:37.638193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370572 2025-06-26T12:14:43.836941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350475 2024-10-18T18:52:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19031 2025-06-26T12:15:01.769834 application/rdf+xml 27565 2025-06-26T12:14:46.038960 image/jpeg 3990 2025-06-26T12:14:45.966918 image/jpeg 3500768 2025-06-26T12:14:45.211981 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