Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... 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 .
... 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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... beings . We shall adduce cases where there is an apparent relation between the course of operation of the elements and the course of vital functions ; between some fixed measure of time or space , traced in 16 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS .
... beings . We shall adduce cases where there is an apparent relation between the course of operation of the elements and the course of vital functions ; between some fixed measure of time or space , traced in 16 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS .
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William Whewell. some fixed measure of time or space , traced in the life- less and in the living world ; where creatures are con- structed on a certain plan , or a certain scale , and this plan or this scale is exactly the single one ...
William Whewell. some fixed measure of time or space , traced in the life- less and in the living world ; where creatures are con- structed on a certain plan , or a certain scale , and this plan or this scale is exactly the single one ...
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... space less than a year , or at least could not be abbreviated in any very great degree . And on the other hand , if the winter were greatly longer than it now is , many seeds would not germinate at the return of spring Seeds which have ...
... space less than a year , or at least could not be abbreviated in any very great degree . And on the other hand , if the winter were greatly longer than it now is , many seeds would not germinate at the return of spring Seeds which have ...
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... space of one , none of the existing trees could stand ; and except they could either bend like rushes in a stream , or extend their roots far wider than their branches , they must be torn up in whole groves . We have thus a manifest ...
... space of one , none of the existing trees could stand ; and except they could either bend like rushes in a stream , or extend their roots far wider than their branches , they must be torn up in whole groves . We have thus a manifest ...
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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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