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Excerpt from The Cause of Earthquakes, Mountain Formation and Kindred Phenomena Connected With the Physics of the Earth There will naturally be those who doubt the existence Of One common and universal cause of earthquake and volcanic phenomena. Nevertheless, difficult as the subject is, we believe that such a cause exists, and that it is capable Of demonstration, if not with mathematical rigor at least with such high degree of probability1 as to render the resulting theory practically useful, and we ask nothing of the reader except a careful examination of the facts as interpreted in the light Of the cause assigned in this paper. If such a view, associating the varied phenomena of earthquakes and volcanoes, with mountain formation and the development Of great sea waves, under one common cause, renders them more intel ligible, and enables us to see the relations Of all the Observed phe momena in a clearer and simpler light, there will be presumptive evidence Of the truth Of the propos'ed theory; and the probability of its correctness will increase with the harmony existing among all the known facts, and the effectiveness with which contradictions Of other theories may be established. The final test Of the theory will depend upon its usefulness in the advancement Of discovery, so as to harmonize the whole body Of earthquake and volcanic phenomena, including those associated with the origin and structure of mountains, the Observations Of geodesy, and Of great sea waves, in their mutual relations, and in respect to the undisturbed parts Of our globe. If the theory Shall meet this test satisfactorily, we may feel confident that it assigns the true cause of the phenomena, and within certain limits the resulting laws of nature may be used to foretell events which will contribute to the repose and safety of mankind, and to the progress and usefulness Of discovery m this interesting branch Of natural philosophy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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