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... varies with the Substance of the Prism . - Absorption of Heat . -Radiation of Heat . - Dew . Hoar Frost . Rain . Hail . - Com- bustion . - Dilatation of Bodies by Heat . - Propagation of Heat . — La- tent Heat . Heat presumed to consist ...
... varies with the Substance of the Prism . - Absorption of Heat . -Radiation of Heat . - Dew . Hoar Frost . Rain . Hail . - Com- bustion . - Dilatation of Bodies by Heat . - Propagation of Heat . — La- tent Heat . Heat presumed to consist ...
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Mary Somerville. SECTION XXVI . Influence of Temperature on Vegetation . - Vegetation varies with the Latitude and Height above the Sea . - Geographical Distribution of Land Plants . Distribution of Marine Plants . - Corallines , Shell ...
Mary Somerville. SECTION XXVI . Influence of Temperature on Vegetation . - Vegetation varies with the Latitude and Height above the Sea . - Geographical Distribution of Land Plants . Distribution of Marine Plants . - Corallines , Shell ...
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... varying every instant , in consequence of two forces , one tending to the centre of the sun , and the other in the di- rection of a tangent to its orbit , arising from the pri- mitive impulse , given at the time when it was lanched into ...
... varying every instant , in consequence of two forces , one tending to the centre of the sun , and the other in the di- rection of a tangent to its orbit , arising from the pri- mitive impulse , given at the time when it was lanched into ...
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... varies in in- tensity and direction with every change in the relative positions of the three bodies . Although both the sun and planet are under the influence of the disturbing force , the motion of the disturbed planet is referred to ...
... varies in in- tensity and direction with every change in the relative positions of the three bodies . Although both the sun and planet are under the influence of the disturbing force , the motion of the disturbed planet is referred to ...
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... of periodical changes of small extent in the distance of the planet from the sun . It has already been shown , that the force producing perfectly elliptical motion varies inversely as the square of the 20 SECT . III . DISTURBING FORCES .
... of periodical changes of small extent in the distance of the planet from the sun . It has already been shown , that the force producing perfectly elliptical motion varies inversely as the square of the 20 SECT . III . DISTURBING FORCES .
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Page 432 - ... the squares of the periodic times of the planets are proportional to the cubes of their mean distances from the sun.
Page 432 - The squares of the periods of revolution of any two planets are proportional to the cubes of their mean distances from the sun.
Page 29 - That day, as other solemn days, they spent In song and dance about the sacred Hill — Mystical dance, which yonder starry sphere Of planets and of fixed in all her wheels Resembles nearest; mazes intricate, Eccentric, intervolved, yet regular Then most when most irregular they seem; And in their motions harmony divine So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear Listens delighted.
Page 407 - ... the firmament of large stars, into which the central cluster would be seen projected, and (owing to its greater distance) appearing like it to consist of stars much smaller than those in other parts of the heavens. "Can it be,'' asks Sir J. Herschel, " that we have here a brother system, bearing a real physical resemblance and strong analogy of structure to our own ?
Page 317 - The spritsail yard and mizzen boom were lighted by the reflection, as if gas lights had been burning directly below them ; and until just before daybreak, at four o'clock, the most minute objects were distinctly visible. Day broke very slowly, and the sun rose of a fiery and threatening aspect. Rain followed. Captain Bonnycastle caused a bucket of this fiery water to be drawn up ; it was one mass of light, when stirred by the hand, and not in sparks, as usual, but in actual coruscations. A portion...
Page 396 - It is impossible to imagine any thing more tremendous than a conflagration that could be visible at such a distance.
Page 436 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, and each degree into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds, and these into thirds, fourths, &c.
Page 114 - ... them requires. Hence, on account of the Inertia of the waters, if the tides be considered relatively to the whole earth, and open sea, there is a meridian about 30° eastward of the moon, where it is always high water both in the hemisphere where the moon is and in that which is opposite. On the west side of this circle the tide is flowing, on the east it is ebbing, and on every part of the meridian at 90° distant, it is low water.
Page iii - If I have succeeded in my endeavour to make the laws by which the material world is governed, more familiar to my countrywomen, I shall have the gratification of thinking, that the gracious permission to dedicate my book to your Majesty has not been misplaced.