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''The Wonders of Nature''〔Full title: ''The Wonders of Nature and Providence, Displayed. Compiled from Authentic Sources, Both Ancient and Modern, Giving an Account of Various and Strange Phenomena Existing in Nature, of Travels, Adventures, Singular Providences, &c.''〕 is a book by Josiah Priest that was published in 1826.〔http://books.google.ca/books?id=DJsRAAAAIAAJ Original copy in the New York Public Library, digitized 7 September 2006.〕 The book starts off giving God the honor of creating everything with the main focus being on the incredible nature, which seen by the author, is controlled by God. The "wonders of nature," which include a number of examples of what are now termed cryptozoology and anomalistics, are concluded in the book to be proof that God lives and interferes. The author condemns people who deny the existence of God. ==Contents== The book is divided under different subjects, here they can be seen categorized under the following categories: *Religious: Curious apparitions, a remarkable dream and its fulfillment, idol worship of Mexicans, the Spanish inquisition, supernatural phenomena, the providence of God and supernatural interference. *Nature: The Horn Nosed Snake of Africa, the Halcydrus Pontoppidani, the Rattle Snake’s account, the fossil asbestos, iron, echoes and diamond mines in Hindostau. *Accounts and travels: A remarkable account of a sea captain, the travels of Bruce in various parts of the southern hemisphere, account of David Sands, travels and adventures among savages. *Phenomena: The phenomena of meteors and other fires, the phenomena of whirlwinds and water spouts, the phenomena of fire and earthquakes, phenomena of stone being thrown from the moon, and observations on comets. *Other: Clockwork, chemical mistakes by infidels and embalming. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Wonders of Nature」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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