Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... period , when our acquaintance with the imme- diate causes of natural events has been greatly extended . On this account it may be interesting , after such an advance , to show how the views of the creation , preser- vation , and ...
... period , when our acquaintance with the imme- diate causes of natural events has been greatly extended . On this account it may be interesting , after such an advance , to show how the views of the creation , preser- vation , and ...
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... period of about three hundred and sixty - five days and a quarter , and in the mean time revolves , in an inclined position , upon its own axis in about twenty - four hours , thus producing the succession of appearances and effects ...
... period of about three hundred and sixty - five days and a quarter , and in the mean time revolves , in an inclined position , upon its own axis in about twenty - four hours , thus producing the succession of appearances and effects ...
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... - nishing alternately , in a perpetual succession of equal intervals of time . This is the case with the heat at the earth's surface , which has a period of 14 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS . BOOK I TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS.
... - nishing alternately , in a perpetual succession of equal intervals of time . This is the case with the heat at the earth's surface , which has a period of 14 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS . BOOK I TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS.
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William Whewell. at the earth's surface , which has a period of a year ; with the light , which has a period of a day . Other qualities are constant , thus the force of gravity at the same place is always the same . In some cases , a ...
William Whewell. at the earth's surface , which has a period of a year ; with the light , which has a period of a day . Other qualities are constant , thus the force of gravity at the same place is always the same . In some cases , a ...
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... period which belongs to these func- tions by their construction , appears to be that of the period which belongs to the actual alternations of heat and cold , namely , a year . Plants and animals have again in their construction certain ...
... period which belongs to these func- tions by their construction , appears to be that of the period which belongs to the actual alternations of heat and cold , namely , a year . Plants and animals have again in their construction certain ...
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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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