Reliquiæ diluvianæ; or Observations on the organic remains contained in caves, fissures, and diluvial gravel, and on other geological phenomena, attesting the action of an universal deluge

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Dedication

The warm interest your Lordship has been pleased to take in the progress of these later discoveries, which are now published to the world, demands this tribute of my grateful acknowledgment: and I have been long indebted to your Lordship, for the same indulgent notice of my endeavours to call the attention of the University to the subject of geology, and combine with those branches of study which are more strictly academical, the cul¬ tivation of this new and interesting science. I am happy, therefore, in being permitted to add these expressions of my own feelings to the public respect and veneration, which have accom¬ panied your Lordship through a long and eminently useful life; a life distinguished no less by the enlightened encouragement of learning and the liberal arts, than by the faithful discharge of the higher and more important duties which belong to your exalted station.

I have the honor to remain,

My Lord,

Contents

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Cave at Kirkdale . . . . . .1

Chronological inferences from it . . ... 48

Part II. Evidences Of An Inundation Afforded By Phenomena On

THE EARTH’S SURFACE.

Evidence of diluvial action from the dispersion of the bones of elephants, &c. 171

Evidence of diluvial action afforded by deposits of loam and gravel . 185

Evidence of diluvial action in Scotland ..... 201

Evidence of diluvial action in Wales .... 206

Evidence of diluvial action in Ireland .... . 207

Evidence of diluvial action on the Continent . . . . 211

Evidence of diluvial action in North America . . . 215

Evidence of diluvial action in Africa and Asia . ... 220

Evidence of an inundation at high levels . . - .221

POSTSCRIPT.

Opinions of Cuvier jj . J. 229

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