Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... depend on agencies still less known , and probably still more complex , than those which rule the weather , each of the powers on which such move- ments depend has its peculiar laws of action , and these are as universal and as ...
... depend on agencies still less known , and probably still more complex , than those which rule the weather , each of the powers on which such move- ments depend has its peculiar laws of action , and these are as universal and as ...
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... depend on measures of time and space , motion and force ; on quantities which are subject to numerical measurement , and capable of being connected by mathematical properties . And thus measure . all things are ordered by number and ...
... depend on measures of time and space , motion and force ; on quantities which are subject to numerical measurement , and capable of being connected by mathematical properties . And thus measure . all things are ordered by number and ...
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... depend on arith- metical and geometrical progressions of elasticity and pressure . The constitution of the universe , so far as it can be clearly apprehended by our intellect , thus assumes a shape involving an assemblage of ...
... depend on arith- metical and geometrical progressions of elasticity and pressure . The constitution of the universe , so far as it can be clearly apprehended by our intellect , thus assumes a shape involving an assemblage of ...
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... depends also upon something in the internal structure of vegetables . Alpine plants do not wait for the stimulus of the sun's heat , but exert such a struggle to blossom , that their flowers are seen among the yet unmelted snow . And ...
... depends also upon something in the internal structure of vegetables . Alpine plants do not wait for the stimulus of the sun's heat , but exert such a struggle to blossom , that their flowers are seen among the yet unmelted snow . And ...
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... depend altogether on external circumstances . Some curious experiments on this subject were made by Decandolle . He kept certain plants in two cellars , one warmed by a stove and dark , the other lighted by lamps . On some of the plants ...
... depend altogether on external circumstances . Some curious experiments on this subject were made by Decandolle . He kept certain plants in two cellars , one warmed by a stove and dark , the other lighted by lamps . On some of the plants ...
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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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