xvi LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



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84. Diagram to illustrate Heilprin's Argument . . . 271 



85. The Northern and Southern Floras at the Close of the Car- 



boniferous Period ...... 273 



86. A Graptolite in Various Stages of Growth .... 282 



87. A Graptolite, as Kestored by Freeh . 283 



88. Chaos, according to Thomas Burnett .... 291 



89. Effects of Gravity on Chaos, after Burnett . . . 292 



90. " Such was the Earth when First Formed " . .293 



91. The Deluge, according to Burnett .... 294 



92. Formation of the Mendip Hills . . . . .297 



93. Mound of Mugheir (Ancient Ur) .... 304 



94. The Mound of Babil (Ruins of Babylon) . . . .307 



95. Captives Building a Platform-mound .... 308 



96. Gizdubar and the Lion ...... 317 



97. Gizdubar and Eabani Fight the Bull of Ishtar . . 318 



98. Scorpion Men ....... 319 



