Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyBoD – Books on Demand, 2023 M09 12 - 192 pages Reproduction of the original. |
Contents
Section 1 | 7 |
Section 2 | 8 |
Section 3 | 10 |
Section 4 | 12 |
Section 5 | 13 |
Section 6 | 16 |
Section 7 | 22 |
Section 8 | 82 |
Section 9 | 99 |
Section 10 | 129 |
Section 11 | 185 |
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action adaptation adjusted animals appear arrangements astronomers atmosphere bodies CHAPTER character circumstances climate comet conceive condition connexion consequence consider constitution contemplation contrivance conviction creation Creator Davies Gilbert deductive reasoning degree depend discovered discovery distance Divine earth effects elements endeavoured existence fact faculties final causes fluid force friction globe gravity heat human impression intelligence Jupiter kind knowledge Laplace laws of motion laws of nature light luminiferous ether magnitude manner mass material world mathematical mathematicians matter means mechanical mechanical philosophy mind mode moisture moral natural philosophy Natural Theology Nebular Hypothesis Newton objects observe operation orbit organic particles peculiar period perpetually persons phenomena philosophers physical planets portion present principles probably produced properties purpose quantity reason relations result revolution revolving round the sun solar system stars steam suppose supreme intelligence surface temperature tendency things trace truth universe vapour vegetable velocity vibrations WILLIAM WHEWELL