Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... Atmosphere VI . The Constancy and . Variety of Climates VII . The Variety of Organization corresponding to the ... Atmosphere XVI . Light XVII . The Ether . 107 . 109 . 118 XVIII . Recapitulation 121 BOOK II . COSMICAL ARRANGEMENTS I ...
... Atmosphere VI . The Constancy and . Variety of Climates VII . The Variety of Organization corresponding to the ... Atmosphere XVI . Light XVII . The Ether . 107 . 109 . 118 XVIII . Recapitulation 121 BOOK II . COSMICAL ARRANGEMENTS I ...
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... atmosphere , or spherical covering of air ; and that various other physical agents , moisture , electricity , magnetism , light , operate at the surface of the earth , according to their peculiar laws . This surface is , 12 INTRODUCTION ...
... atmosphere , or spherical covering of air ; and that various other physical agents , moisture , electricity , magnetism , light , operate at the surface of the earth , according to their peculiar laws . This surface is , 12 INTRODUCTION ...
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... atmospheric causes : those which change their hour of opening and shutting with the length of the day , he terms tropical ; and the hours which they measure are , he observes , like Turkish hours , of varying length at different seasons ...
... atmospheric causes : those which change their hour of opening and shutting with the length of the day , he terms tropical ; and the hours which they measure are , he observes , like Turkish hours , of varying length at different seasons ...
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... atmosphere ; for differences in this pressure appear to exercise a powerful influence on the functions of plants , and to require differences of structure . But we pass over these considerations . The slightest attention to the ...
... atmosphere ; for differences in this pressure appear to exercise a powerful influence on the functions of plants , and to require differences of structure . But we pass over these considerations . The slightest attention to the ...
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... atmosphere thinner than that which oppresses the respiration of the traveller on the tops of the highest mountains . We see therefore that those dark and unknown central portions of the earth , which are placed far beyond the reach of ...
... atmosphere thinner than that which oppresses the respiration of the traveller on the tops of the highest mountains . We see therefore that those dark and unknown central portions of the earth , which are placed far beyond the reach 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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