The Earth: Its Physical Condition and Most Remarkable PhenomenaHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 408 pages |
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Page 30
... particles which , united to- gether , now form the superficial covering of the earth , must at a former period have floated in loose unconnected particles in pre - existing rivers and oceans . Taking these statements as the legitimate ...
... particles which , united to- gether , now form the superficial covering of the earth , must at a former period have floated in loose unconnected particles in pre - existing rivers and oceans . Taking these statements as the legitimate ...
Page 31
... particle is urged to fly away from the centre of motion increases with its distance from the centre , and consequently , in every globu- lar body , that line of superficial particles intermediate between the points which terminate the ...
... particle is urged to fly away from the centre of motion increases with its distance from the centre , and consequently , in every globu- lar body , that line of superficial particles intermediate between the points which terminate the ...
Page 34
... particles as well as to masses , all bodies universally attracting each other , directly as their masses , and inversely as the squares of the distance . But when a body is made to revolve on its axis , a new force is called into action ...
... particles as well as to masses , all bodies universally attracting each other , directly as their masses , and inversely as the squares of the distance . But when a body is made to revolve on its axis , a new force is called into action ...
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... particle in the universe at- tracts every other particle . This law accounts for the fall of bodies to the surface of the earth , and it is only the existence of this force of gravity that causes them to do so . Matter is in itself ...
... particle in the universe at- tracts every other particle . This law accounts for the fall of bodies to the surface of the earth , and it is only the existence of this force of gravity that causes them to do so . Matter is in itself ...
Page 45
... particles as upon those of a feather , but because it is less resisted in its progress by the action of air . This attractive force between two bodies varies inversely as the square of their distance , or , in other words , the attrac ...
... particles as upon those of a feather , but because it is less resisted in its progress by the action of air . This attractive force between two bodies varies inversely as the square of their distance , or , in other words , the attrac ...
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acquainted action active agent animals appearance atmosphere atmospheric electricity attraction beds bodies boiling called carbonic acid causes centrifugal force character chymical circumstances clouds coal measures colour consequently containing crust deduced determine direction distance district duced earth earthquakes effects ejected elastic electricity elevation 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 plesiosaurus 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 theory tion tricity tube valleys vapour vegetable violent volcanic