Necessity of a general acquaintance with the outlines of
Geology—A time in which no life was possible on the globe—Length
of this period—History of life commences at the close of this
period—On the formation of rocks—The record imperfect—The three
great periods in animal life on the globe—Paleozoic Age—Animal
and vegetable life of this period—Ideal scenes in this period—The
Mesozoic Age—Animal and vegetable life of this period—Advance
noted—Abundance of reptilian life—First appearance of
birds—Nature’s methods of work—the Cenozoic Age Geological
outline—Sketch of the Eocene Age—Of the Miocene Age—What is
sufficient proof of the presence of man—Discussion on the Thenay
flints—The Pliocene Age—Animal and vegetable life of this age—Was
man present during this age?—Discussion of this subject—Summing
up of the evidence—Conclusion.