Cosmos: A Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe, Volume 5H.G. Bohn, 1858 |
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... Relation of the tracts without volcanoes to those abounding in them , p . 296 , note 70 at 283 ; volcanoes in the North - west of America , to the north of the parallel of the Rio Gila , pp . 403-419 ; review of all the volcanoes not ...
... Relation of the tracts without volcanoes to those abounding in them , p . 296 , note 70 at 283 ; volcanoes in the North - west of America , to the north of the parallel of the Rio Gila , pp . 403-419 ; review of all the volcanoes not ...
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... relations of space and numbers which it embraces ; by the known order and regularity of the motions of the heavenly bodies ; and by the admiration which is naturally yielded to the results of observation and intellectual investigation ...
... relations of space and numbers which it embraces ; by the known order and regularity of the motions of the heavenly bodies ; and by the admiration which is naturally yielded to the results of observation and intellectual investigation ...
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... to exist independently of motions , which must be excited by them although inappreciable to our eyes . We are still entirely ignorant of the relations which reci- procal molecular attraction as a cause of unceasing motion on INTRODUCTION .
... to exist independently of motions , which must be excited by them although inappreciable to our eyes . We are still entirely ignorant of the relations which reci- procal molecular attraction as a cause of unceasing motion on INTRODUCTION .
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... relations of atoms with a predominating polar force- the theory of isomorphous substances in its application to the formation of crystals - many phenomena of the electrical condition of living muscular fibre - and lastly , the knowledge ...
... relations of atoms with a predominating polar force- the theory of isomorphous substances in its application to the formation of crystals - many phenomena of the electrical condition of living muscular fibre - and lastly , the knowledge ...
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... relations in space which they bear to the solid and fluid parts of the earth's surface , the geography of plants and animals , and the descent of the races and varieties of man from one common , primary stock . This division into two ...
... relations in space which they bear to the solid and fluid parts of the earth's surface , the geography of plants and animals , and the descent of the races and varieties of man from one common , primary stock . This division into two ...
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Abich according acid active volcanoes America andesite Annalen appear ascended Asia Asie Centrale augite basaltic Boussingault chain Chimborazo coast cones conical mountain contain Cordilleras Cosmos Cotopaxi crater declination depth direction distance earth earthquakes east eastern Eifel elevation eruption expedition feet felspar fissures formation fragments geognostic geographical miles geological granite Gunung Gustav Rose heat height hemisphere Hobarton horary hornblende hornitos Humboldt inclination intensity interior investigations island Java Jorullo Junghuhn lake latitude lava lava-streams Leopold von Buch leucite magnetic force masses measurement meridian Mexico needle northern observations obsidian Ocean oligoclase olivine parallel period phenomena phenomenon Phil Poggend points portion pumice pumice-stone Quito remarkable rise rock Sabine scoriæ Sir James Ross southern springs Strabo strata subterranean sulphur summit surface temperature terrestrial magnetism tion toises trachytic Transact upheaval vapours variation Vesuvius volcanic activity Voyage western whilst