“ The idea that there is a circulatory system within the Earth, by which seawater is conveyed to mountaintops and there discharged, persisted until early in the 18th century, ” states Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
„ Arvamus, mille kohaselt vesi ringleb maa sees, nii et merevesi liigub mäetippudesse ja siis voolab sealt alla, jäi püsima 18. sajandi alguseni, ” teatab „Encyclopædia Britannica Online ”.