Chemistry, Meteorology and the Function of Digestion Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyW. Pickering, 1834 - 570 oldal |
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... portion of our knowledge , and what in fact may be considered as the most important part of it , lies between these two extremes , and results from a union or mixture of them , that is to say , consists of the application of rational ...
... portion of our knowledge , and what in fact may be considered as the most important part of it , lies between these two extremes , and results from a union or mixture of them , that is to say , consists of the application of rational ...
xxviii. oldal
... portions of space and of time must exist , too vast or too minute to be referred to our imperfect standards . Let us , for instance , take the dis- tance of the nearest fixed star . This we are assured by astronomers is so great that ...
... portions of space and of time must exist , too vast or too minute to be referred to our imperfect standards . Let us , for instance , take the dis- tance of the nearest fixed star . This we are assured by astronomers is so great that ...
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... portions of nature to which our faculties are limited may be acquired in two ways ; by simple observation , and by experiment ; that is to say , either " by noticing facts as they occur without any attempt to influence the frequency of ...
... portions of nature to which our faculties are limited may be acquired in two ways ; by simple observation , and by experiment ; that is to say , either " by noticing facts as they occur without any attempt to influence the frequency of ...
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... portion of it , as , for example , a ball of lead A de- tached from all other matter , and existing abso- lutely uninfluenced in space . Such a mass of matter , if supposed to be at rest , must obviously remain so , for it cannot move ...
... portion of it , as , for example , a ball of lead A de- tached from all other matter , and existing abso- lutely uninfluenced in space . Such a mass of matter , if supposed to be at rest , must obviously remain so , for it cannot move ...
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... portion of the energy of the one body goes to the other body , which at the same time returns a corresponding . portion of its antagonist energy ; hence , other things being equal , each body contains the same total quantity of the two ...
... portion of the energy of the one body goes to the other body , which at the same time returns a corresponding . portion of its antagonist energy ; hence , other things being equal , each body contains the same total quantity of the two ...
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acid gas adapted albumen ALEXANDER DYCE alimentary alimentary canal animals appear argument arrangements atmos azote blood carbonic acid changes chemical chemical polarities chemistry chlorine chyle circumstances clouds colour combination composed composition compound condensation considered constitute degree diffusion digestion distribution duodenum earth earth's surface effects electricity elementary elements equal equator equilibrium evaporation exist fluid gaseous bodies globe heat and light Hence hydrogen inch of mercury influence instance lacteals latitude laws least less Lignin magnetic matter metallic mixed atmosphere molecular molecules motion nearly observed operations organic agents oxygen peculiar perhaps phenomena phere plants Polar poles portion present principles probably produced properties proportion proximate principles quantity radiation reader regions remarkable saturation selenium self-repulsive molecules similar solid species specific gravity stances stomach substances sugar supermolecule supposed temperate climates tendency things tion tropics vapour variety vegetable volume weight whole WILLIAM PICKERING
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