{"collection":"earth","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/earth/toe/toe08.htm","path":"earth/toe/toe08.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/earth/toe/toe08.htm","text":"Theory of the Earth, by James Hutton, [1788 and 1795]\nPART I.\nTHEORY OF THE EARTH; with the Examination of different Opinions on that Subject.\nCHAP. I.\nTHEORY OF THE EARTH; or an Investigation of the Laws observable in the Composition, Dissolution, and Restoration of Land upon the Globe\nSECT. I.\u2014Prospect of the Subject to be treated of.\nSECT. II.\u2014An Investigation of the Natural Operations employed in consolidating the Strata of the Globe.\nSECT. III.\u2014Investigation of the Natural Operations employed in the Production of Land above the Surface of the Sea.\nSECT. IV.\u2014System of Decay and Renovation observed in the Earth.\nCHAP. II.\nAn Examination of Mr KIRWAN's Objections to the Igneous Origin of Stony Substances.\nCHAP. III.\nOf Physical Systems, and Geological Theories, in general.\nCHAP. IV.\nThe Supposition of Primitive Mountains refuted.\nCHAP. V.\nConcerning that which may be termed the Primary Part of the Present Earth.\nCHAP. VI.\nThe Theory of interchanging Sea and Land, illustrated by an Investigation of the Primary and Secondary Strata.\nSECT. I.\u2014A distinct view of the Primary and Secondary Strata.\nSECT. II.\u2014The Theory confirmed from Observations made on purpose to elucidate the Subject.\nCHAP. VII.\nOpinions examined with regard to Petrifaction, or Mineral Concretion.\nCHAP. VIII.\nThe Nature of Mineral Coal, and the Formation of Bituminous Strata, investigated.\nSECT. I.\u2014Purpose of this Inquiry.\nSECT. II.\u2014Natural History of Coal Strata, and Theory of this Geological Operation.\nSECT. III.\u2014The Mineralogical Operations of the Earth illustrated from the Theory of Fossil Coal.","title":"Theory of the Earth: Theory of the Earth [1795], Volume I: Contents","type":"page"}