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Tag Archives: James Dana
Geosyncline Celebration
Today, September 12, commemorates the 1811 birth of James Hall, Jr., an American geologist (and one of the world’s first paleontologists). Hall was brilliant. But dangerous. And, as often happens in science, his most stunning idea was eventually proven wrong. … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Geology, History, Non-drift Theories
Tagged Charles Lyell, geoscyncline theory, James Dana, James Hall
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Charles Darwin, the Geologist
It’s his birthday. It seems Charles Darwin’s legacy is experiencing a renaissance. Sure, some 60% of Americans vilify the man and hope he is roasting in hell. Or undergoing reincarnation as a toad, or is still awaiting release from purgatory. … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Culture, History, Philosophy, Religion, The Book
Tagged coral reefs, Darwin, evolution, geology, history, James Dana, Lord Kelvin, mountain mystery book
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