{"collection":"earth","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/earth/toe/toe23.htm","path":"earth/toe/toe23.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/earth/toe/toe23.htm","text":"Theory of the Earth, by James Hutton, [1788 and 1795]\nINTRODUCTION\nCHAP. I.\nFacts in Confirmation of the Theory of Elevating Land above the Surface of the Sea.\nCHAP. II.\nThe same Subject continued, with Examples from different Countries.\nCHAP. III.\nFacts in confirmation of the Theory, respecting those Operations which re-dissolve the Surface of the Earth.\nCHAP. IV.\nThe same Subject continued, in giving still farther Views of the Dissolution of the Earth.\nCHAP. V.\nFacts in confirmation of the Theory respecting the Operations of the Earth employed in forming Soil for Plants.\nCHAP. VI.\nA View of the Economy of Nature, and necessity of Wasting the Surface of the Earth, in serving the purposes of this World.\nCHAP. VII.\nThe same Subject continued, in giving a View of the Operations of Air and Water upon the Surface of the Land.\nCHAP. VIII.\nThe present Form of the Surface of the Earth explained, with a View of the Operation of Time upon our Land.\nCHAP. IX.\nThe Theory Illustrated, with a View of the Summits of the Alps.\nCHAP. X.\nThe Theory Illustrated, with a View of the Valleys of the Alps.\nCHAP. XI.\nFacts and Opinions concerning the Natural Construction of Mountains and Valleys.\nCHAP. XII.\nThe Theory Illustrated, by adducing Examples from the different Quarters of the Globe.\nCHAP. XIII.\nThe same Subject continued.\nCHAP. XIV.\nSummary of the Doctrine which has been now Illustrated.","title":"Theory of the Earth: Theory of the Earth [1795], Vol. II ...","type":"page"}