Astronomy concerns itself with the whole of the visible universe, of which our earth forms but a relatively insignificant part; while Geology deals with that earth regarded as an individual. Astronomy is the oldest of the sciences, while Geology is… — Charles Lapworth Copy Share Image
The course of the line we indicated as forming our grandest terrestrial fold [along the shores of Japan] returns upon itself. It is an… — Charles Lapworth Copy Share Image
“All that comes above the surface [of the globe] lies within the province of Geography; all that comes below that surface lies inside the… — Charles Lapworth Copy Share Image
Nothing perhaps has so retarded the reception of the higher conclusions of Geology among men in general, as ... [the] instinctive parsimony of the… — Charles Lapworth Copy Share Image
Astronomy concerns itself with the whole of the visible universe, of which our earth forms but a relatively insignificant part; while Geology deals with… — Charles Lapworth Copy Share Image
Far be it from me to suggest that geologists should be reckless in their drafts upon the bank of Time; but nothing whatever is… — Charles Lapworth Copy Share Image
Darwin was a biological evolutionist, because he was first a uniformitarian geologist. Biology is pre-eminent to-day among the natural sciences, because its younger sister,… — Charles Lapworth Copy Share Image
![“The course of the line we indicated as forming our grandest terrestrial fold [along the shores of Japan] returns upon itself. It is an endless fold, an endless band, the common possession of two sciences. It is geological in origin, geographical in effect. It is the wedding ring of geology and…” quote by Charles Lapworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/937/charles-lapworth-52504_band_the-course-of-the-line-we-indicated-as-f_937360.jpg)
![“All that comes above the surface [of the globe] lies within the province of Geography; all that comes below that surface lies inside the realm of Geology. The surface of the earth is that which, so to speak, divides them and at the same time 'binds them together in indissoluble union.' We may…” quote by Charles Lapworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5fb/charles-lapworth-52504_advice_all-that-comes-above-the-surface-of-the_1445498.jpg)
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