CHAPTER XXIV.

THE PHYSICAL CAUSE OF THE SUBMERGENCE AND EMERGENCE OF THE

LAND DURING THE GLACIAL EPOCH.—(_Continued._)

Extent of Submergence from Displacement of Earth’s Centre

of Gravity.—Circumstances which show that the Glacial

Submergence resulted from Displacement of the Earth’s

Centre of Gravity.—Agreement between Theory and Observed

Facts.—Sir Charles Lyell on submerged Areas during

Tertiary Period.—Oscillations of Sea-Level in Relation to

Distribution.—Extent of Submergence on the Hypothesis that

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