Download or read book Some Salient Points in the Science of the Earth written by Sir John William Dawson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Some Salient Points in the Science of the Earth" by Sir John William Dawson was written to elaborate on long-held theories and beliefs of science, particularly in the field of geology. Starting with the imperfections of the science and how it was recorded, the book then goes on to its history and how intricately linked it is with the history of biology and life as we know it before moving on to potential improvements for the future of the field.