The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 1Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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... Figure and Motion of the Earth 93 11. On Gravity 103 12. On the Clouds : including the Theory of Eva- poration 112 13. On the Divine Wisdom and Goodness in the Wonders of the Air ..... ........ 126 14. On the mechanical Properties and ...
... Figure and Motion of the Earth 93 11. On Gravity 103 12. On the Clouds : including the Theory of Eva- poration 112 13. On the Divine Wisdom and Goodness in the Wonders of the Air ..... ........ 126 14. On the mechanical Properties and ...
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... figure , for the most part so many little rowels or stars of six points , and are as perfect and trans- parent ice as any we see on a pond . Upon each of these points are other collateral points , set at the same angles as the main ...
... figure , for the most part so many little rowels or stars of six points , and are as perfect and trans- parent ice as any we see on a pond . Upon each of these points are other collateral points , set at the same angles as the main ...
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... figures of snow or hail , which he calls rosette , and which fall about Turin ) , show the clouds of snow to be acted upon by some uniform cause , like electricity . He even endeavours , very particularly , to show in what manner ...
... figures of snow or hail , which he calls rosette , and which fall about Turin ) , show the clouds of snow to be acted upon by some uniform cause , like electricity . He even endeavours , very particularly , to show in what manner ...
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... figure , and the same dimension . Every par- ticle consisted of a wheel or star , with six equal rays bounded by circumferences of equal diame- ters : they had all of them the same number of rays branching from a common centre . The ...
... figure , and the same dimension . Every par- ticle consisted of a wheel or star , with six equal rays bounded by circumferences of equal diame- ters : they had all of them the same number of rays branching from a common centre . The ...
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... figures of incomparable beauty and elegance . Every twig and blade of grass is beset by it with innumerable glittering pearly drops , or silver plumage , beyond the skill of any artist to imitate . These appearances are still more ...
... figures of incomparable beauty and elegance . Every twig and blade of grass is beset by it with innumerable glittering pearly drops , or silver plumage , beyond the skill of any artist to imitate . These appearances are still more ...
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