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Size and Constitution of the Sun The Solar Spots Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat — The Sun's Atmosphere - - His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope ...
Size and Constitution of the Sun The Solar Spots Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat — The Sun's Atmosphere - - His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope ...
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Influence of Temperature on Vegetation — Vegetation varies with the Latitude and Height above the Sea - Geographical Distribution of Land Plants - Distribution of Marine Plants – Corallines , Shell - fish , Reptiles , Insects , Birds ...
Influence of Temperature on Vegetation — Vegetation varies with the Latitude and Height above the Sea - Geographical Distribution of Land Plants - Distribution of Marine Plants – Corallines , Shell - fish , Reptiles , Insects , Birds ...
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But , as it is only necessary to estimate the disturbing influence of one body at a time , what follows may convey some idea of the manner in which one planet disturbs the ...
But , as it is only necessary to estimate the disturbing influence of one body at a time , what follows may convey some idea of the manner in which one planet disturbs the ...
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... planets are ellipses , this synimetry does not hold : for , as the planet moves unequably in its orbit , it is in some positions more directly , and for a longer time , under the influence of the disturbing force than in others .
... planets are ellipses , this synimetry does not hold : for , as the planet moves unequably in its orbit , it is in some positions more directly , and for a longer time , under the influence of the disturbing force than in others .
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The telescopic planets , numerous as they are , have no influence on the motions of the larger planets , for Jupiter has a diameter of 90,734 miles , while that of Pallas , his nearest neighbour , is only 97 miles , little more than the ...
The telescopic planets , numerous as they are , have no influence on the motions of the larger planets , for Jupiter has a diameter of 90,734 miles , while that of Pallas , his nearest neighbour , is only 97 miles , little more than the ...
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