The World, Or, First Lessons in Astronomy and Geology: In Connection with the Present and Past Condition of Our Globe |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 23
Page x
... Lines of Temperatures , CHAPTER V. Optical Phenomena - Color of the Atmosphere - Halo - Mi- rage - Meteoric Showers - Zodiacal Light -- Aurora Bo- realis , 125 137 147 - 159 CONTENTS . xi PART III . CHAPTER I. Structure of X CONTENTS .
... Lines of Temperatures , CHAPTER V. Optical Phenomena - Color of the Atmosphere - Halo - Mi- rage - Meteoric Showers - Zodiacal Light -- Aurora Bo- realis , 125 137 147 - 159 CONTENTS . xi PART III . CHAPTER I. Structure of X CONTENTS .
Page 95
... colors , on a blue ground studded with yellow stars . The general design of the Zodiac is divided in two , and represents two female figures , which bend over the divisions , typical of Isis , or the year ; with a winged globe placed ...
... colors , on a blue ground studded with yellow stars . The general design of the Zodiac is divided in two , and represents two female figures , which bend over the divisions , typical of Isis , or the year ; with a winged globe placed ...
Page 117
... color in setting , rain , if red , wind . If spotted at setting , rain and wind ; and if bright at ris- ing and setting , clear weather with a northerly wind . After these beautiful descriptions , which bring the poem home to every one ...
... color in setting , rain , if red , wind . If spotted at setting , rain and wind ; and if bright at ris- ing and setting , clear weather with a northerly wind . After these beautiful descriptions , which bring the poem home to every one ...
Page 136
... color glowing upon the walls as bright , and perfect , as when first laid on by the Egyptian artist 3000 years ago ; and the winged globe and heads of Isis as sharply outlined as though chiseled but yesterday . CLOUDS . 137 CHAPTER III ...
... color glowing upon the walls as bright , and perfect , as when first laid on by the Egyptian artist 3000 years ago ; and the winged globe and heads of Isis as sharply outlined as though chiseled but yesterday . CLOUDS . 137 CHAPTER III ...
Page 145
... color . After the rain the clouds separate and form again cumuli , cirri , and cirro - cumuli , which float in the upper regions of the atmosphere , while the broken fragments of the nimbus sail along in the currents of wind below . It ...
... color . After the rain the clouds separate and form again cumuli , cirri , and cirro - cumuli , which float in the upper regions of the atmosphere , while the broken fragments of the nimbus sail along in the currents of wind below . It ...
Other editions - View all
The World Or First Lessons in Astronomy and Geology: In Connection with the ... Hamilton Lanphere Smith No preview available - 2009 |
The World Or First Lessons in Astronomy and Geology: In Connection with the ... Hamilton Lanphere Smith No preview available - 2009 |
Common terms and phrases
ancient animals appear astronomical atmosphere axis barrier reefs beautiful beds calcareous called carbonic acid carboniferous causes celestial equator centre CHAPTER circle clay clock clouds coast commencement constellation continually coral deposited dial diameter distance diurnal earth earthquakes east ecliptic elevation epoch equator eruption feet flow flustra formation formed fossil globe gneiss granite heat heavens height heliacal rising hence horizon immense island land latitude lava length limestone mass means meridian miles minute moon motion mountains moving night noon observed ocean Oolite orbit passes period phenomena plane point of Aries pole pole star portion precession present reefs remains remarkable represented reptiles revolution revolving right ascension rising river rocks sand sandstone shells shore Siderial solstice springs star stone strata sun's supposed surface temperature tion tropical vast vernal equinox volcanic waves whole winds winter Zodiac zoophytes