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SECTION X. Rotation of the Earth invariable - Decrease in the Earth's mean Temperature — Earth originally in a state of Fusion -- Length of Day constant Decrease of Temperature ascribed by Sir John Herschel to the variation in the ...
SECTION X. Rotation of the Earth invariable - Decrease in the Earth's mean Temperature — Earth originally in a state of Fusion -- Length of Day constant Decrease of Temperature ascribed by Sir John Herschel to the variation in the ...
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... The Sun's Atmosphere — His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope — Temperature of Space — Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature — Increase ...
... The Sun's Atmosphere — His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope — Temperature of Space — Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature — Increase ...
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Analysis of the Atmosphere — Its pressure — Law of Decrease in Density Law of Decrease in Temperature — Measurement of Heights by the Barometer - Extent of the Atmosphere — Barometrical Variations Oscillations - Trade - Winds Cloud ...
Analysis of the Atmosphere — Its pressure — Law of Decrease in Density Law of Decrease in Temperature — Measurement of Heights by the Barometer - Extent of the Atmosphere — Barometrical Variations Oscillations - Trade - Winds Cloud ...
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... Sun's Atmosphere — His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — - Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope — Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth - Zone of constant Temperature - Increase ...
... Sun's Atmosphere — His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — - Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope — Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth - Zone of constant Temperature - Increase ...
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SECTION X. Rotation of the Earth invariable - Decrease in the Earth's mean Temperature - Earth originally in a state of Fusion Length of Day constant · Decrease of Temperature ascribed by Sir John Herschel to the variation in the ...
SECTION X. Rotation of the Earth invariable - Decrease in the Earth's mean Temperature - Earth originally in a state of Fusion Length of Day constant · Decrease of Temperature ascribed by Sir John Herschel to the variation in the ...
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