Project Gutenberg 2023-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 254 Anderson, John 1864 gs14000498 The course of creation $aUnited States :$bWm. H. Moore & Co., $c1851. Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "The Course of Creation" by John Anderson is a geological treatise written in the mid-19th century. The book discusses the formation of the Earth, touching upon ancient geological systems and the relationship between geological phenomena and divine creation. Anderson delves into the intricacies of geological formations, often reflecting on the majesty and complexity of natural landscapes, and how they relate to his theological beliefs. The opening of the text reveals the author's fascination with nature and its divine creator, as he reflects on his geological pursuits while acknowledging the balance between his scientific interests and his religious duties. He begins by expressing how nature, through its geological marvels—from majestic mountains to intricate rock formations—offers insights into the divine order and wisdom underpinning creation. The narrative demonstrates a blend of scientific observation and spiritual reflection, as Anderson contemplates the rocks and landscapes of the Scottish Grampians, challenging the reader to view the natural world as a manifestation of a thoughtful creator, while also laying the groundwork for a detailed examination of various geological eras and their respective characteristics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://books.google.com/books?id=95IJ1tVvQoQC 20061006220756anderson 1851 US Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Religion and science Geology BS Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Religion/Spirituality 952623 2025-06-28T05:28:13.631454 text/html 950382 2023-04-26T22:51:38 text/html 1015739 2025-06-28T05:28:23.896416 application/epub+zip 1012630 2025-06-28T05:28:15.344482 application/epub+zip 477880 2025-06-28T05:28:14.544431 application/epub+zip 1241918 2025-06-28T05:28:30.603916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1167993 2025-06-28T05:28:23.127396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 875927 2025-06-28T05:28:12.288502 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 875711 2023-04-26T22:51:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18047 2025-06-28T05:28:30.746858 application/rdf+xml 7793 2025-06-28T05:28:14.717429 image/jpeg 1349 2025-06-28T05:28:14.631438 image/jpeg 325454 2023-04-26T22:51:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 876818 2023-04-26T22:51:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 904332 2025-06-28T05:28:13.749615 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