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... supposed that the atmosphere contained a great va- riety of other substances , which were continually mixing with it from the earth , and which often altered its properties , and rendered it noxious or fatal . Since the discovery of ...
... supposed that the atmosphere contained a great va- riety of other substances , which were continually mixing with it from the earth , and which often altered its properties , and rendered it noxious or fatal . Since the discovery of ...
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... supposed to possess exactly the same properties with the air of the atmosphere . It is true , indeed , that Van Helmont suspected that elastic fluids possessed different properties ; and that Boyle ascertained that all elastic fluids ...
... supposed to possess exactly the same properties with the air of the atmosphere . It is true , indeed , that Van Helmont suspected that elastic fluids possessed different properties ; and that Boyle ascertained that all elastic fluids ...
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... supposed the earth to become progres- sively warmer in the course of ages , while others have imagined that its heat is exhausted . Both these opinions appear in general improbable . The greater heat the earth receives by day , the more ...
... supposed the earth to become progres- sively warmer in the course of ages , while others have imagined that its heat is exhausted . Both these opinions appear in general improbable . The greater heat the earth receives by day , the more ...
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... supposed to give these directions for the neighbourhood of Naples , or Mantua his native country , where he does not evidently from the context mean some other parts of Italy . Speaking afterwards of Calabria , the most southern part of ...
... supposed to give these directions for the neighbourhood of Naples , or Mantua his native country , where he does not evidently from the context mean some other parts of Italy . Speaking afterwards of Calabria , the most southern part of ...
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... supposed , by Count Rumford , that the fluids and gases are perfect nonconductors of heat , and that their particles can be heated in no other way , except by coming in succession to the source of heat ; but some very conclusive ...
... supposed , by Count Rumford , that the fluids and gases are perfect nonconductors of heat , and that their particles can be heated in no other way , except by coming in succession to the source of heat ; but some very conclusive ...
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Gallery of Nature and Art, Or a Tour Through Creation and Science ..., Volume 4 Edward T W. Polehampton Visualização integral - 1815 |
The Gallery of Nature and Art; Or, a Tour Through Creation and Science, Volume 4 Edward Polehampton Visualização integral - 1815 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
appearance arch atmosphere aurora borealis bodies Captain Cook carbonic acid cause clouds coast cold colour conductor considerable continued degree direction distance earth east effect equal equator evaporation experiments explosion fall feet fell fire frequently glass globe ground gulf of Bengal half harmattan heat height Hence horizon hurricane ignis fatui inches iron island land latitude light longitude Lucretius luminous magnet manner matter mercury metal meteor miles minutes monsoon months moon motion nearly needle night north pole north-east north-west northern o'clock observed oxygen particles passed phænomena phial Phil philosophers pole produced quantity rain rarefaction remarkable seems seen ship side snow sometimes sound south pole south-west specific gravity stone storm substances supposed surface temperature thermometer thunder tion Trans tropic of Capricorn tube vapour variation velocity violent weather whole winter wire
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Página 508 - Olympian games or Pythian fields ; 530 Part curb their fiery steeds, or shun the goal With rapid wheels, or fronted brigades form. As when to warn proud cities, war appears Waged in the troubled sky, and armies rush To battle in the clouds, before each van Prick forth the airy knights, and couch their spears Till thickest legions close ; with feats of arms From either end of Heaven the welkin burns.
Página 92 - The wild rocks raised their lofty summits till they were lost in the clouds, and the valleys lay covered with everlasting snow. Not a tree was to be seen, nor a shrub even big enough to make a toothpick.
Página 306 - This kite is to be raised when a thunder-gust appears to be coming on, and the person who holds the string must stand within a door or window, or under some cover, so that the silk ribbon may not be wet; and care must be taken that the twine does not touch the frame of the door or window.
Página 264 - It was observable of all of them, but chiefly of the large pillar, that towards the end it began to appear like a hollow canal, only black in the borders, but white in the middle ; and though at first it was altogether black and opaque, yet one could very distinctly perceive the...
Página 274 - ... in a few seconds. It was some minutes before he could recollect his thoughts so as to know what was the matter; for he did not see the flash, though his eye was on the spot of the prime conductor, from...
Página 531 - The head of my shadow was surrounded at some distance by a circle of various colours, whose centre appeared to be near the situation of the eye, and whose circumference extended to the shoulders.
Página 337 - ... from the clouds to the earth, or from the earth to the clouds, runs through the walls of a...
Página 291 - These appearances we attempt to account for thus. We suppose, as aforesaid, that electrical fire is a common element, of which every one of the three persons above mentioned has his equal share, before any operation is begun with the tube. A, who stands on wax and rubs the tube, collects the electrical fire from himself into the glass ; and, his communication with the common stock being cut off by the wax, his body is not again immediately supplied.
Página 398 - The sky was generally clear when they appeared, and the air sharp and cold, the thermometer standing at the freezing point, the ship being in latitude 58° south.
Página 255 - ... few minutes to overwhelm us; and small quantities of sand did actually more than once reach us. Again they would retreat so as to be almost out of sight, their tops reaching to the very clouds.