Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... Present . Upwards of 100 fine Engravings on Wood , and a Map . Jesse's Anecdotes of Dogs . New Edition , with large additions . Numerous fine Woodcuts after Harvey , Bewick , and others . ; or , with the addition of 34 highly - finished ...
... Present . Upwards of 100 fine Engravings on Wood , and a Map . Jesse's Anecdotes of Dogs . New Edition , with large additions . Numerous fine Woodcuts after Harvey , Bewick , and others . ; or , with the addition of 34 highly - finished ...
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... present work did not allow me to dwell . That Divine Providence may prosper the labours of your Lordship and of all who are joined with you in the task of maintaining and promoting this Religion , is , my Lord , the earnest wish and ...
... present work did not allow me to dwell . That Divine Providence may prosper the labours of your Lordship and of all who are joined with you in the task of maintaining and promoting this Religion , is , my Lord , the earnest wish and ...
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... 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 Earth IV . 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 Earth IV . The ...
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... Present Treatise . THE examination of the material world brings before us a number of things and relations of things which suggest to most minds the belief of a creating and presiding Intelligence . And this impression , which arises ...
... Present Treatise . THE examination of the material world brings before us a number of things and relations of things which suggest to most minds the belief of a creating and presiding Intelligence . And this impression , which arises ...
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... present belongs to Natural Philosophy , and especially to the departments of it which have been most successfully cultivated , is , that nature , so far as it is an object of scientific research , is a collection of facts governed by ...
... present belongs to Natural Philosophy , and especially to the departments of it which have been most successfully cultivated , is , that nature , so far as it is an object of scientific research , is a collection of facts governed by ...
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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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