Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... of time and space , 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 .
... of time and space , 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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... show that the laws which really prevail in nature are , by their form - that is , by the nature of the connexion which they establish among the quantities and properties which they regulate- remarkably adapted to ON LAWS OF NATURE . 7.
... show that the laws which really prevail in nature are , by their form - that is , by the nature of the connexion which they establish among the quantities and properties which they regulate- remarkably adapted to ON LAWS OF NATURE . 7.
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William Whewell. the quantities and properties which they regulate- remarkably adapted to the office which is assigned ... quantities to which it applies are different . The law of the gravity which acts to the earth and to Jupiter , is ...
William Whewell. the quantities and properties which they regulate- remarkably adapted to the office which is assigned ... quantities to which it applies are different . The law of the gravity which acts to the earth and to Jupiter , is ...
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... quantities are rightly taken account of in the arrangements of creation . In such cases we con- ceive that we trace a Creator , who , in producing one part of his work , was not forgetful or careless of another part ; who did not cast ...
... quantities are rightly taken account of in the arrangements of creation . In such cases we con- ceive that we trace a Creator , who , in producing one part of his work , was not forgetful or careless of another part ; who did not cast ...
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... quantity in the two laws , the length of the cycle of the physiological and of the astronomical fact , is the same . Can this have occurred any otherwise than by an intentional adjustment ? Any supposition that the astronomical cycle ...
... quantity in the two laws , the length of the cycle of the physiological and of the astronomical fact , is the same . Can this have occurred any otherwise than by an intentional adjustment ? Any supposition that the astronomical cycle ...
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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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