The Earth: Its Physical Condition and Most Remarkable PhenomenaHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 408 страница |
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... tion - superficial gravels - boulders - bone caverns - form- ation of valleys - temperature of the interior of the earth -volcanoes - active volcanoes - phenomena resulting from volcanic activity - volcanic islands - earthquakes ...
... tion - superficial gravels - boulders - bone caverns - form- ation of valleys - temperature of the interior of the earth -volcanoes - active volcanoes - phenomena resulting from volcanic activity - volcanic islands - earthquakes ...
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... tion which they are incessantly asking : by which they mean to inquire , how much money can be made of it . They are governed by the " auri sacra fames , " and it for ever forbids their acquisition of the advantages in question . The ...
... tion which they are incessantly asking : by which they mean to inquire , how much money can be made of it . They are governed by the " auri sacra fames , " and it for ever forbids their acquisition of the advantages in question . The ...
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... tion of the world in which we live , and if philosophy had no ulterior benefits to confer , the pleasures resulting from the pursuit would be sufficient of themselves to allure to the study . To satisfy the love of knowledge , a ...
... tion of the world in which we live , and if philosophy had no ulterior benefits to confer , the pleasures resulting from the pursuit would be sufficient of themselves to allure to the study . To satisfy the love of knowledge , a ...
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... tion of the lungs , the eye , and the ear , and yet remain igno- rant of the sciences of pneumatics , optics , and acoustics ? The study of natural philosophy may , in fact , be considered as an essential branch of medical education ...
... tion of the lungs , the eye , and the ear , and yet remain igno- rant of the sciences of pneumatics , optics , and acoustics ? The study of natural philosophy may , in fact , be considered as an essential branch of medical education ...
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... tion existing between the degree of their philosophical knowl- edge , and their ingenuity and taste in the elegant arts , and the luxuries of life . With all the susceptibility which refine- ment engenders , and yet with a total ...
... tion existing between the degree of their philosophical knowl- edge , and their ingenuity and taste in the elegant arts , and the luxuries of life . With all the susceptibility which refine- ment engenders , and yet with a total ...
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acquainted action active agent animals appearance atmospheric electricity attraction beds bodies boiling called carbonic acid causes centrifugal force character chymical circumstances clouds coal measures colour comet consequently containing crust deduced determine direction distance district duced earth earthquakes effects ejected elastic electricity elevation equal equator eruption evaporation evidence existence experiments fact fall feet fluid force formation formed frequently geologists granite heat height hemisphere hyænas igneous increase influence instances intensity intumescent islands lakes land lava less light liquid magnetic mass mercury metal miles mineral moon motion mountain nature northern hemisphere observed ocean opinion oxygen parhelia particles period phenomena phenomenon philosopher poles position present principle produced proportion quantity rain rays refraction remarkable result rivers sensible heat situated solar sometimes south pole strata stratified rocks substances supposed surface temperature terrestrial theory tion tricity tube valleys vapour vegetable violent volcanic
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