Excerpt from The Age of the Earth Considered Geologically and Historically I have also attempted to shew, that the diluvial covering of the different strata has not yet received from geologists that attention which its importance, in a theoretical view, deserves. To those who have ample leisure [and other concomitant opportunities for such pur suits, there is not a field of greater interest presented to the exertions of the philosopher than some of these geological investigations afford; and few where he can be more harm lessly, or, as regards the promotion of the arts and conveniences of life, perhaps more usefully employed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.