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 chain than for apparent exceptions.
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 others. There is plenty for everybo… - 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 others. There is plenty for everybo…
- 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 500 fathoms, wher… - 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 500 fathoms, wher…
People without independence have no business to meddle with science. It should never be linked with lucre. - Edward Forbes
People without independence have no business to meddle with science. It should never be linked with lucre.
Moreover it is becoming the Britons, whether scientific or unscientific, who boast at all fitting occasions of their aptitude to rule the waves, shou… - 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, shou…
As we descend deeper and deeper in this region its inhabitants become more and more modified, and fewer and fewer, indicating our approach towards an… - Edward Forbes
As we descend deeper and deeper in this region its inhabitants become more and more modified, and fewer and fewer, indicating our approach towards an…
I have in hands, now, specimens of bottom from t he Gulf Stream, obtained by Lieutenant Craven, and I can say that they are among the most interestin… - Edward Forbes
I have in hands, now, specimens of bottom from t he Gulf Stream, obtained by Lieutenant Craven, and I can say that they are among the most interestin…
Palaeontological research exhibits, beyond question, the phenomenon of provinces in time, as well as provinces in space. - Edward Forbes
Palaeontological research exhibits, beyond question, the phenomenon of provinces in time, as well as provinces in space.
The naturalists of yore esteemed the ocean to be a treasury of wonders, and sought therein for monstrosities and organisms contrary to the law of nat… - 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 of nat…
[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 all… - 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 all…
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