Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... motions of the earth ; and these again are governed by the attraction of the sun , a force which acts with undeviating steadiness and regularity . The changes of winds and skies , seemingly so capricious and casual , are produced by the ...
... motions of the earth ; and these again are governed by the attraction of the sun , a force which acts with undeviating steadiness and regularity . The changes of winds and skies , seemingly so capricious and casual , are produced by the ...
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... 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 weight 6 INTRODUCTION .
... 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 weight 6 INTRODUCTION .
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... motions of the sun , moon , and stars , have been more completely reduced to their causes and laws than any other class of phenomena . Astro- nomy , the science which treats of these , is already a wonderful example of the degree of ...
... motions of the sun , moon , and stars , have been more completely reduced to their causes and laws than any other class of phenomena . Astro- nomy , the science which treats of these , is already a wonderful example of the degree of ...
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... motion , give rise to all the variety of climates . In other cases a very complex and variable system of causes produces effects compa- ratively steady and uniform ; thus solar and terrestrial heat , air , moisture , and probably many ...
... motion , give rise to all the variety of climates . In other cases a very complex and variable system of causes produces effects compa- ratively steady and uniform ; thus solar and terrestrial heat , air , moisture , and probably many ...
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... motions above described , do not 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 ...
... motions above described , do not 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 ...
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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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