Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... you an interest beyond what it would otherwise possess . The subject proposed to me was limited ; my prescribed object is to lead the friends of religion to look with confidence and pleasure on the progress of the physical sciences ,
... you an interest beyond what it would otherwise possess . The subject proposed to me was limited ; my prescribed object is to lead the friends of religion to look with confidence and pleasure on the progress of the physical sciences ,
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... Object of the present Treatise · III . Mutual 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 ...
... Object of the present Treatise · III . Mutual 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 ...
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... Object of the Present Treatise . THE examination of the material world brings before us a number of things and ... objects by which we are surrounded , is , we con- ceive , confirmed and expanded by a more exact and profound study ...
... Object of the Present Treatise . THE examination of the material world brings before us a number of things and ... objects by which we are surrounded , is , we con- ceive , confirmed and expanded by a more exact and profound study ...
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... objects and operations , may become manifestly imperfect or incongruous , if adhered to and applied at a later ... object of the following pages ; and the author will deem himself fortunate , if he succeeds in removing any of the ...
... objects and operations , may become manifestly imperfect or incongruous , if adhered to and applied at a later ... object of the following pages ; and the author will deem himself fortunate , if he succeeds in removing any of the ...
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... object of scientific research , is a collection of facts governed by laws : our knowledge of nature is our knowledge of laws ; of laws of operation and connexion , of laws of succession and co - existence , among the various ele- ments ...
... object of scientific research , is a collection of facts governed by laws : our knowledge of nature is our knowledge of laws ; of laws of operation and connexion , of laws of succession and co - existence , among the various ele- ments ...
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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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