Astronomy and General Physics considered with reference to Natural Theology. (Eighth edition.).William Pickering, 1847 - 381 pages |
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... Climates 55 VII . The Variety of Organization correspond- ing to the Variety of Climate VIII . The Constituents of Climate The Laws of Heat with respect to the Earth IX . The Laws of Heat with respect to Water X. The Laws of Heat with ...
... Climates 55 VII . The Variety of Organization correspond- ing to the Variety of Climate VIII . The Constituents of Climate The Laws of Heat with respect to the Earth IX . The Laws of Heat with respect to Water X. The Laws of Heat with ...
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William Whewell. thus producing the succession of appearances and effects which constitute seasons and climates , day and night ; -that this globe has its surface furrowed and ridged with various inequalities , the waters of the ocean ...
William Whewell. thus producing the succession of appearances and effects which constitute seasons and climates , day and night ; -that this globe has its surface furrowed and ridged with various inequalities , the waters of the ocean ...
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... the inclination of its axis during its annual motion , give rise to all the variety of climates . In other cases a very complex and W. C variable system of causes produces effects com- paratively steady and TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS.
... the inclination of its axis during its annual motion , give rise to all the variety of climates . In other cases a very complex and W. C variable system of causes produces effects com- paratively steady and TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS.
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... climate is genial or otherwise . Gardeners use artifices which will , to a certain extent , accelerate or retard the time of develope- * Loudon , Encyclopædia of Gardening , 848 . ment of a plant . But there are various circum- LENGTH ...
... climate is genial or otherwise . Gardeners use artifices which will , to a certain extent , accelerate or retard the time of develope- * Loudon , Encyclopædia of Gardening , 848 . ment of a plant . But there are various circum- LENGTH ...
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... climates , as to wet and dry , must be materially affected . Similar , but opposite changes would result from the increase of the ... climate must be adapted . CHAPTER V. The Magnitude of the Atmosphere . HE total MAGNITUDE OF THE OCEAN . 53.
... climates , as to wet and dry , must be materially affected . Similar , but opposite changes would result from the increase of the ... climate must be adapted . CHAPTER V. The Magnitude of the Atmosphere . HE total MAGNITUDE OF THE OCEAN . 53.
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