Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... organic and in the inorganic world , are deter- mined by the relations of the elements and the actions of the forces of which the rules are thus prescribed . The relations and rules by which these occurrences are thus determined ...
... organic and in the inorganic world , are deter- mined by the relations of the elements and the actions of the forces of which the rules are thus prescribed . The relations and rules by which these occurrences are thus determined ...
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... organic system of the earth , which have thus a bearing on each other , form another of the subjects of which we shall treat . The former class of considerations attends principally to the stability and other apparent perfections of the ...
... organic system of the earth , which have thus a bearing on each other , form another of the subjects of which we shall treat . The former class of considerations attends principally to the stability and other apparent perfections of the ...
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... organic world , the properties of plants and animals . With regard to the first kind of laws , they are in the highest degree various and unlike each other . The intensity and activity of natural influences follow in different cases the ...
... organic world , the properties of plants and animals . With regard to the first kind of laws , they are in the highest degree various and unlike each other . The intensity and activity of natural influences follow in different cases the ...
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... which each plant and animal is fitted to exist and prosper in its usual place in the world . And not only is there this general agreement between the nature of the laws which govern the organic and TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS . 15.
... which each plant and animal is fitted to exist and prosper in its usual place in the world . And not only is there this general agreement between the nature of the laws which govern the organic and TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS . 15.
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... organic world are adapted by the various peculia- rities of their construction . The illustration of this view will be pursued in the succeeding chapters ; and when the coincidence here spoken of is distinctly brought before the reader ...
... organic world are adapted by the various peculia- rities of their construction . The illustration of this view will be pursued in the succeeding chapters ; and when the coincidence here spoken of is distinctly brought before the reader ...
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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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