Chemistry, Meteorology and the Function of Digestion Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyW. Pickering, 1834 - 570 oldal |
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... Primordial Agents and Elements , and of the Means by which these Adaptations have been effected ... 150 Of Adaptations produced by Adjustments of Quality and Quantity ... 156 Page Of the Tendency in Nuture to a State of CONTENTS . XV.
... Primordial Agents and Elements , and of the Means by which these Adaptations have been effected ... 150 Of Adaptations produced by Adjustments of Quality and Quantity ... 156 Page Of the Tendency in Nuture to a State of CONTENTS . XV.
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... produce perfect Compounds ... 167 Of the Wonderful Nature of the most Simple Chemical Processes .. Brief Examination of certain Objections to the Argument of Design ... 170 173 BOOK II . OF METEOROLOGY ; COMPREHENDING A GENERAL SKETCH ...
... produce perfect Compounds ... 167 Of the Wonderful Nature of the most Simple Chemical Processes .. Brief Examination of certain Objections to the Argument of Design ... 170 173 BOOK II . OF METEOROLOGY ; COMPREHENDING A GENERAL SKETCH ...
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... Produced .... 3. Of the Modes of Operation of Organic Agents .... 429 431 Reflections on the Mutual Adaptation of the Elements and the Agents of Organic Nature .. 439 CHAPTER II . - OF THE MODES OF NUTRITION ; COMPRE- HENDING A SKETCH ...
... Produced .... 3. Of the Modes of Operation of Organic Agents .... 429 431 Reflections on the Mutual Adaptation of the Elements and the Agents of Organic Nature .. 439 CHAPTER II . - OF THE MODES OF NUTRITION ; COMPRE- HENDING A SKETCH ...
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... ; but he would never tell by any effort of reasoning what would become of a lump of sugar , if immersed in water , or what impression would be produced on his eye " * results by mixing the colours yellow and blue 2 INTRODUCTION .
... ; but he would never tell by any effort of reasoning what would become of a lump of sugar , if immersed in water , or what impression would be produced on his eye " * results by mixing the colours yellow and blue 2 INTRODUCTION .
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... produced by one natural object , as compared with that produced by another , must be either equal or similar , or unequal or dissimilar ; the whole are capable of being subjected , more or less perfectly , to the laws of quantity . This ...
... produced by one natural object , as compared with that produced by another , must be either equal or similar , or unequal or dissimilar ; the whole are capable of being subjected , more or less perfectly , to the laws of quantity . This ...
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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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