A New Theory of Terrestrial Magnetism: (Read Before the New-York Lyceum of Natural History.)G.& C.& H. Carvill, 1833 - 158 pages |
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acid agency of caloric American pole Asia Asiatic pole atmospheric electricity atmospheric vapor attraction of caloric aurora caloric and electricity Cape Captain Parry Captain Scoresby cause centre of magnetic chemical chemical decomposition climate colder combustion compass needle condensation conductor Containing the Variation degrees dipping needle directive power earth east Europe experiments facts fluid frozen galvanic geographical poles globe greatest cold greatly Greenland Sea heat horizontal hundred icebergs intensity Leyden jar light longitude lower latitudes magnetic attraction magnetic equator magnetic meridian magnetic needle magnetic pole Magnetic Variation masses of vapor Melville Island meridian metals motion mountains NAMES OF PLACES nature nearly negative netic northern hemisphere observations ocean owing oxygen particles pass phenomena polar regions ponderable matter portion position produced proportion rain respiration south pole southern spark specific gravity Spitzbergen summer temperature terrestrial tion tricity tropical unequal distribution winds winter Winter Harbor