...quite as conclusively by the fact that they contain fossils. By the term " fossil " is understood " any body, or the traces of the existence of any body,...which has been buried in the earth by natural causes " (Lyell). It is true that there are many individual beds in any stratified formation, or in some cases...

...changes subsequent to their burial. Strictly speaking, however, by the term " fossil " is understood " any body, or the traces of the existence of any body,...which has been buried in the earth by natural causes" (Lyell). We shall find, therefore, that we must include under the head of fossils objects which at...

...occur in the fossil condition. Strictly speaking, however, by the term " fossil " must be understood " any body, or the traces of the existence of any body,...which has been buried in the earth by natural causes" (Lyell). We shall find, in fact, that many of the objects which we have to study as " fossils " have...

...changes subsequent to their burial. Strictly speaking, however, by the term " fossil " is understood " any body, or the traces of the existence of any body,...which has been buried in the earth by natural causes " (Lyell). We shall find, therefore, that we must include under the head of fossils objects which at...

...original condition ; but the term fossil, as defined by Lyell, comprehenda ' any body, or the trace of the existence of any body, whether animal or vegetable,...which has been buried in the earth by natural causes,' so that the mould* or casts of shells, and the footprints of birds, batrachians, and other animals...

...Strictly speaking, however, by the term " fossil " is understood " any body, or the traces of tlie existence of any "body, whether animal or vegetable,...which has been buried in the earth by natural causes " (Lyell). We shall find, therefore, that we must include under the head of fossils objects which at...

...recent formation the more these fossils resemble existing life. A fossil, as Lyell describes it, is "any body or the traces of the existence of any body,...which has been buried in the earth by natural causes." Now we would expect the fossils in the lower strata to be more simple in formation and less developed...

...recent formation the more these fossils resemble existing life. A fossil, as Lyell describes it, is " any body or the traces of the existence of any body,...which has been buried in the earth by natural causes." Now we would expect the fossils in the lower strata to be more simple in formation and less developed...

...origin, or composition. Fossil (Lat. fodio, fodi, fossum, to dig). The remains, or traces of the remains, of any body whether animal or vegetable which has been buried in the earth by natural causes. Fusiform (Lat. fusus, a spindle). Applied to shells like fusus, mitra, etc., which taper off at each...

...independent evidence of ftisails. often very abundantly included in the earth's crust. By a f<issil is meant any body, or the traces of the existence of any body, whether animal or veget ible, which lias been buried in the earth by natural causes. Every stratum was the burial-ground...