Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... Adaptation of Laws of Nature PAGE 1 5 9 12 BOOK I. of Climate XI . The Laws of Electricity TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS I. The Length of the Year II . The Length of the Day III . The Mass of the Earth IV . The Magnitude of the Ocean V. The ...
... Adaptation of Laws of Nature PAGE 1 5 9 12 BOOK I. of Climate XI . The Laws of Electricity TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS I. The Length of the Year II . The Length of the Day III . The Mass of the Earth IV . The Magnitude of the Ocean V. The ...
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... laws which really prevail in nature are , by their form - that is , by the nature of the connexion which they establish among the quantities and properties which they regulate- remarkably adapted to ON LAWS OF NATURE . 7.
... laws which really prevail in nature are , by their form - that is , by the nature of the connexion which they establish among the quantities and properties which they regulate- remarkably adapted to ON LAWS OF NATURE . 7.
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William Whewell. the quantities and properties which they regulate- remarkably adapted to the office which is ... adaptation of a law to its purpose , or to other laws , may appear in two ways either in the form of the law , or in ...
William Whewell. the quantities and properties which they regulate- remarkably adapted to the office which is ... adaptation of a law to its purpose , or to other laws , may appear in two ways either in the form of the law , or in ...
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... Adaptation in the Laws of Nature . To ascertain such laws of nature as we have been describing , is the peculiar business of science . It is only with regard to a very small ... ADAPTATION OF LAWS . 9 Mutual Adaptation of Laws of Nature.
... Adaptation in the Laws of Nature . To ascertain such laws of nature as we have been describing , is the peculiar business of science . It is only with regard to a very small ... ADAPTATION OF LAWS . 9 Mutual Adaptation of Laws of Nature.
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... adaptations and aims which exist in the laws of nature ; and thus to obtain some light on the tendency of this part of the legislation of the universe , and on the character and disposition of the Legislator . The number and variety of ...
... adaptations and aims which exist in the laws of nature ; and thus to obtain some light on the tendency of this part of the legislation of the universe , and on the character and disposition of the Legislator . The number and variety of ...
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action adaptation adjusted animals appear arrangements astronomers atmosphere bodies Bohn's CHAP character climate conceive condition connexion consequences consider constitution contemplation contrivance creation Creator deductive reasoning degree depend discovery distance Divine earth Edition effects Engravings existence fact faculties final causes fluid force friction globe gravity heat History Illustrations impression intelligence Jupiter kind knowledge Laplace laws of motion laws of nature light luminiferous ether magnitude manner mass material world mathematical matter means mechanical mechanical philosophy mind mode moisture moral natural philosophy Natural Theology Nebular Hypothesis Newton objects observe operation orbit organic organised P. L. SIMMONDS particles peculiar period perpetually phenomena philosophers physical planets portion Portrait present principles produced properties purpose quantity racter reason relations result revolution revolving solar system STANDARD LIBRARY stars suppose surface temperature tendency things tion trace Translated truths universe vapour vegetable velocity vibrations vols WILLIAM HAZLITT WILLIAM WHEWELL
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