 We believe from observation that water becomes stone and earth by condensation, and wind and air by subdivision ; ignited air becomes fire, but this, when condensed and extinguished, again takes the form of air, and the latter is then transformed to mist,...  Theories of solutions - Page 2by Svante Arrhenius - 1912 - 247 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ernst von Meyer - 1898 - 664 pages
...not contain it, is 1 This idea comes out very clearly in the following passage from TinuEns : — " We believe from observation that water becomes stone...condensed and extinguished, again takes the form of air, and the latter is then transformed into mist, which dissolves into water. From this, lastly, are... | |
 | Svante Arrhenius - 1907 - 232 pages
...elements might be converted one into the other. For instance, we read the following passage in Timaios : " We believe from observation that water becomes stone...condensed and extinguished, again takes the form of air, and the latter is then transformed to mist, which resolves into water. Lastly, rocks and earth... | |
 | 1912 - 482 pages
...a keen analysis of the earliest and most superficial observation of natural phenomena. He says : " We believe from observation that water becomes stone...condensed and extinguished again takes the form of air, and the latter is then transformed to mist, which resolves into water." In fact, the ancient philosophers... | |
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