Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... suppose the general leading facts of the course of nature to be known , and the explanations of their causes now generally esta- blished among astronomers and natural philosophers to be conceded . We shall assume , therefore , that the ...
... suppose the general leading facts of the course of nature to be known , and the explanations of their causes now generally esta- blished among astronomers and natural philosophers to be conceded . We shall assume , therefore , that the ...
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... suppose the laws of inert nature to be accommodated to the foreseen wants of living things , or the organisation of life to be accommodated to the previously established laws of nature . But we are not forced upon any such mode of ...
... suppose the laws of inert nature to be accommodated to the foreseen wants of living things , or the organisation of life to be accommodated to the previously established laws of nature . But we are not forced upon any such mode of ...
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... suppose the earth at a distance of eighty - four or one hundred and eight mil- lions of miles , just as easily as at its present distance of ninety - six millions : we can suppose the earth with its present stock of animals and ...
... suppose the earth at a distance of eighty - four or one hundred and eight mil- lions of miles , just as easily as at its present distance of ninety - six millions : we can suppose the earth with its present stock of animals and ...
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... suppose that plants were origi- nally fitted to years of various lengths , and that such only have survived to the present time , as had a cycle of a length equal to our present year , or one which could be accommodated to it ; we ...
... suppose that plants were origi- nally fitted to years of various lengths , and that such only have survived to the present time , as had a cycle of a length equal to our present year , or one which could be accommodated to it ; we ...
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... . The power of accommodation which vegetables possess in this respect , is far from being such as either to leave the existence of this periodical constitution doubtful , or to entitle us to suppose that the day might LENGTH OF THE DAY .
... . The power of accommodation which vegetables possess in this respect , is far from being such as either to leave the existence of this periodical constitution doubtful , or to entitle us to suppose that the day might LENGTH OF THE DAY .
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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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