Abyss Quote by Edward Forbes

Palaeontological research exhibits, beyond question, the phenomenon of provinces in time, as well as provinces in space. Moreover, all our knowledge of organic remains…

— Edward Forbes

[Geology] may be looked upon as the history of the earth's changes during preparation for the reception of organized beings, a history, which has…

— Edward Forbes

The corals do not look much worn, but still appear to have been dead. There are some delicate shells of molluscs from depths beyond…

— Edward Forbes

...It is a very remarkable fact that the species of shell-fish common to Greenland and Finmark are not all inhabitants of deep or moderately…

— Edward Forbes

The naturalists of our own time hold equal faith in the wonders of the sea, but seek therein rather for the links of nature's…

— Edward Forbes

Palaeontological research exhibits, beyond question, the phenomenon of provinces in time, as well as provinces in space.

— Edward Forbes

The naturalists of yore esteemed the ocean to be a treasury of wonders, and sought therein for monstrosities and organisms contrary to the law…

— Edward Forbes

In truth, ideas and principles are independent of men; the application of them and their illustration is man's duty and merit. The time will…

— Edward Forbes

Moreover, all our knowledge of organic remains teaches us, that species have a definite existence, and a centralization in geological time as well as…

— Edward Forbes

Zero of Animal Life probably about 300 fathoms.

— Edward Forbes

As to giving credit to whom credit is due, rest assured the best way to do good to one's-self is to do justice to…

— Edward Forbes

Moreover it is becoming the Britons, whether scientific or unscientific, who boast at all fitting occasions of their aptitude to rule the waves, should…

— Edward Forbes