CONTENTS. IX 



CHAPTER XI. 



PARTICULAR CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING THE GENESIS AND 



MODUS OPERANDI OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM. 

 The Solar and the Universal Systems Origin of Comets The Zodiacal Light. ... 128 



CHAPTER XII. 



SYNTHETICAL VIEW OF THE ORIGIN OF THE EARTH, AND ITS 

 GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS. 



Seven Stages of Progress The CHAOTIC STAGE Nucleation of Earth and Moon- 

 Polar Opposition Analogy of Binary Stellar Systems Common Ethereal Envelope 

 Effects on Somnambulists, etc. Common Center Modified Theory of Tides SEC- 

 OND STAGE THIBD STAGE FOURTH STAGK Atmospheric Conditions Early Scenery 

 Described FIFTH STAGE New Red Sandstone Frost-marks, Bird-tracks, etc. 

 Diversity of Seasons Marsupials SIXTH STAGE Inorganic and Organic Progress 

 SEVENTH STAGE, and Completion 131 



CHAPTER XIII. 



THE GEOLOGICAL AND THE MOSAIC REVELATIONS. 

 Antiquity of our Globe Alarm of Theologians Truths must Harmonize Theology 

 and Science Principles of Interpretation Meaning of " Day" Work of First Day 

 Second Day Third Day Fourth Day Fifth Day Sixth Day Sabbatic Period- 

 Coincidences Correspondential Classification 148 



CHAPTER XIV. 



THE MINERAL KINGDOM, OR THE KINGDOM OF CHEMICAL FORMS. 

 Its Seven Divisions 169 



CHAPTER XV. 



THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. 

 Its Seven Divisions 172 



CHAPTER XVI. 



THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. 

 Its Seven Divisions ITS 



CHAPTER XVII. 



THE WHOLE AND ITS PARTS. 



Generals and Particulars Comprehensive Classification Illustration by Prismatic 

 Colors The Temple Erected 177 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



DUALISM OF PRODUCTIVE FORCES, OR THE DIASTOLE AND SYSTOLE 

 OF NATURE. 



The Two Fundamental Forces Examples in the Cosmical, Mineral, Vegetable, and 

 Animal Creations Facts in Embryology Progress of Organization The Principle 

 Generalized The Diastole and Systole Ulterior Laws 185 



