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| Geology: Geology is the study of the Earth and its processes, including the formation of rocks and minerals, the shaping of the Earth's surface, and the evolution of life._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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J. Harlen Bretz on Geology - Dictionary of Arguments
Gould I 204 ff Geology/J. Harlen Bretz/Gould: Question: whether the Grand Canyon has gradually emerged. J. Harlen Bretz (1923)(1) thesis: the canyon was formed by a single gigantic flood wave of melt water. The water masses would have eaten into the earth several hundred meters deep and flowed off after a few days. (1) Gould I 209 In fact, Bretz was confirmed decades later by geology. Today: majority opinion. A glacial lake in western Montana had emptied in a catastrophic manner. GouldVsBretz: Bretz had worked like an ant, but had come too close to the structures to see them: he did not notice the ripples in the riverbed. (See also Method/Gould, Receipt/Gould). Gould I 210 Methods/Proofs/Gould: however, one has to see it in a more differentiated way. Events which, according to traditional wisdom, cannot "occur" are rarely recognized on the basis of collected evidence, they require a mechanism for their explanation after they can occur. The empirical evidence of that time seems plausible to us today, but it was not at that time because no acceptable force could be named that would have been able to move entire continents. 1. Bretz, G. H., 1923. The Channeled Scabland of the Columbia Plateau. Journal of Geology, 31: 617-49._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Bretz, J. Harlen Gould I Stephen Jay Gould The Panda’s Thumb. More Reflections in Natural History, New York 1980 German Edition: Der Daumen des Panda Frankfurt 2009 Gould II Stephen Jay Gould Hen’s Teeth and Horse’s Toes. Further Reflections in Natural History, New York 1983 German Edition: Wie das Zebra zu seinen Streifen kommt Frankfurt 1991 Gould III Stephen Jay Gould Full House. The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin, New York 1996 German Edition: Illusion Fortschritt Frankfurt 2004 Gould IV Stephen Jay Gould The Flamingo’s Smile. Reflections in Natural History, New York 1985 German Edition: Das Lächeln des Flamingos Basel 1989 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27