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    An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation": With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges
    An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation": With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges
    An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation": With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges
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    An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation": With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges

    By S. Laing

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    The author of this book, Samuel Laing, was a British railway administrator, politician, and writer on science and religion during the Victorian era. Although he didn't have any scientific education, he often wrote on science matters. His writings were widely read in his times due to the writer's influential position, the experience of affairs, and clear style. The author also displayed a well-informed treatment of the scientific problems of the day.
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    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateMay 29, 2022
    ISBN8596547016533
    An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation": With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges
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    S. Laing

    Samuel Laing, (12 December 1812 – 6 August 1897), was a British railway administrator, politician, and writer on science and religion during the Victorian era.

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