The Earth: Its Physical Condition and Most Remarkable PhenomenaHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 408 pages |
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... rays , which , heating the surface of the earth , quietly carries away the redundant moisture as an invisible vapour . The same process is in operation from the surface of all oceans , seas , and other masses of water ; were it not for ...
... rays , which , heating the surface of the earth , quietly carries away the redundant moisture as an invisible vapour . The same process is in operation from the surface of all oceans , seas , and other masses of water ; were it not for ...
Page 48
... ray upon the earth . The astronomer says they are suns , and in all probability the centres of systems as large and important as that of which the earth is a member . No appearance in material existence can , perhaps , raise our ...
... ray upon the earth . The astronomer says they are suns , and in all probability the centres of systems as large and important as that of which the earth is a member . No appearance in material existence can , perhaps , raise our ...
Page 50
... rays , and the other must be in a state of entire or partial darkness . When the sun is above the horizon of any place , it is illuminated by the light which is roused into action by its presence . But the mere presence of the sun above ...
... rays , and the other must be in a state of entire or partial darkness . When the sun is above the horizon of any place , it is illuminated by the light which is roused into action by its presence . But the mere presence of the sun above ...
Page 59
... rays that are thrown upon its illuminated surface , that is , the hemisphere nearest to the sun . The surface of the moon , as a telescopic object , presents a most interesting appearance , being diversified with moun- tains , valleys ...
... rays that are thrown upon its illuminated surface , that is , the hemisphere nearest to the sun . The surface of the moon , as a telescopic object , presents a most interesting appearance , being diversified with moun- tains , valleys ...
Page 61
... rays falling in parallel lines upon every part of the moon's orbit . Now , in whatever part of the orbit the moon may be situated , there is always one en- lightened and one dark hemisphere . When in the position a , that is , when in ...
... rays falling in parallel lines upon every part of the moon's orbit . Now , in whatever part of the orbit the moon may be situated , there is always one en- lightened and one dark hemisphere . When in the position a , that is , when in ...
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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