Chemistry, Meteorology and the Function of Digestion Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyW. Pickering, 1834 - 570 oldal |
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... whole extent of literature . He desired , moreover , that the profits arising from the sale of the works so published should be paid to the authors of the works . The late President of the Royal Society , Davies Gilbert.
... whole extent of literature . He desired , moreover , that the profits arising from the sale of the works so published should be paid to the authors of the works . The late President of the Royal Society , Davies Gilbert.
xxviii. oldal
... whole is involved in mystery from beginning to end . Thus when a bell is struck , philosophers have satisfactorily demonstrated that a vibratory mo- tion , excited in the bell , and depending upon its elasticity , is communicated to the ...
... whole is involved in mystery from beginning to end . Thus when a bell is struck , philosophers have satisfactorily demonstrated that a vibratory mo- tion , excited in the bell , and depending upon its elasticity , is communicated to the ...
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... whole argument may be briefly recapitulated as follows : chemistry is a branch of knowledge founded solely on ex- perience , for the phenomena of which we can assign no reason . But although the intimate nature of its changes be unknown ...
... whole argument may be briefly recapitulated as follows : chemistry is a branch of knowledge founded solely on ex- perience , for the phenomena of which we can assign no reason . But although the intimate nature of its changes be unknown ...
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... whole of the intermediate changes elude our senses . Never- theless , by a careful observation of the pheno- mena we are enabled to form some notion upon the subject , and that amply sufficient to convince us of their wonderful nature ...
... whole of the intermediate changes elude our senses . Never- theless , by a careful observation of the pheno- mena we are enabled to form some notion upon the subject , and that amply sufficient to convince us of their wonderful nature ...
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... whole gradually run into each other ; the solid into the liquid , and the liquid into the gaseous , by such imperceptible grades , that in many instances it is not easy to say where one ends and the other begins . The notions , which ...
... whole gradually run into each other ; the solid into the liquid , and the liquid into the gaseous , by such imperceptible grades , that in many instances it is not easy to say where one ends and the other begins . The notions , which ...
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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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