Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by William Herbert Hobbs

Quote by William Herbert Hobbs

“Anyone who has examined into the history of the theories of earth evolution must have been astounded to observe the manner in which the unique and the difficultly explainable has been made to take the place of the common and the natural in deriving the framework of these theories.”

Quote by William Herbert Hobbs

Work

Earth Evolution and Its Facial Expression

This book delves into the intricate processes of Earth's evolution, from the formation of continents to the emergence of diverse ecosystems. It presents a novel perspective by interpreting these changes as expressions of the planet's face, offering a metaphorical understanding of the Earth's dynamic history. more

Author

William Herbert Hobbs

William Herbert Hobbs was a prominent British geologist born in 1864 and died in 1952. He is known for his contributions to the field of geology, particularly in the areas of petrology and stratigraphy. more

You May Also Like

“Geology has shared the fate of other infant sciences, in being for a while considered hostile to revealed religion; so like them, when fully understood, it will be found a potent and consistent auxiliary to it, exalting our conviction of the Power, and Wisdom, and Goodness of the Creator.”

“Geology holds the keys of one of the kingdoms of nature; and it cannot be said that a science which extends our Knowledge, and by consequence our Power, over a third part of nature, holds a low place among intellectual employments.”

“It is demonstrable from Geology that there was a period when no organic beings had existence: these organic beings must therefore have had a beginning subsequently to this period; and where is that beginning to be found, but in the will and fiat of an intelligent and all-wise Creator?”