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Outlines of Creation
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Noyce, Elisha
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Outlines of Creation" by Elisha Noyce is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to provide a clear and comprehensive description of various aspects of creation, from the vastness of outer space and the composition of the solar system to the intricacies of the air, earth, water, and the myriad forms of life. The book seeks to foster a deeper appreciation for the natural world and the divine design behind it. The beginning of "Outlines of Creation" introduces the core themes and objectives of the work, emphasizing a desire to make complex scientific concepts accessible and understandable. Noyce sets the stage by discussing the immense scale of the universe, explaining the solar system's structure and the relative positions of the planets. He highlights the interdependence of various elements in nature, stressing the significance of God's creation amidst the comprehensive explanations of cosmic phenomena, the earth's formation, and the scientific observations of air and weather. Through these descriptions, the author invites readers to marvel at the mysteries of the universe and consider their place within it, establishing a tone of wonder and reverence for the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Chris Curnow Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
- Release date is 2015-05-04
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