The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World Illustrated by Discoveries and Experiments Derived from the Present Enlightened State of Science; With Reflections, Intended to Promote Vital and Practical Religion

CHAPTER IV.

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THIRD DAY.

_Section_ I.--THE SEA.

Water and Land separated -- Formation of the Sea -- Its restrictions -- Extent -- Depth -- Composition -- Saltiness -- Motion -- Tides -- Four states of water -- Circulation -- Religious Improvement. p. 114-135.

_Section_ II.--THE EARTH.

Surface of the Earth -- Mountains -- Fertility of Plants -- Dissemination of seeds -- Preservation of Plants -- Adaptation to different Climates -- Number of Vegetables -- Succession of Vegetables -- Remarkable Trees -- Sensitive Plants -- Kitchen Vegetables -- Garden Flowers -- Religious Improvement. p. 136-165.

_Section_ III.--MINERALS.

Gold -- Silver -- Platina -- Mercury -- Copper -- Iron -- Tin -- Lead --Nickel -- Zinc -- Palladium -- Bismuth -- Antimony -- Tellurium --Arsenic -- Cobalt -- Manganese -- Tungsten -- Molybdenum --Uranium -- Titanium -- Chromium -- Columbium or Tantalium -- Cerium -- Oxmium -- Rodium -- Iridium -- Religious Improvement. p. 165-183.