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... surface of our own planet . The beginning ; where shall the beginning be ? We endeavor in vain to penetrate the almost sepulchral stillness and darkness of the primeval world , and trace with certainty the origin of things . All that we ...
... surface of our own planet . The beginning ; where shall the beginning be ? We endeavor in vain to penetrate the almost sepulchral stillness and darkness of the primeval world , and trace with certainty the origin of things . All that we ...
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... Surface- Different Lengths of Days - Thermometer - Isothermal Effect of Climate on Plants and Animals - Table Lines of Temperatures , CHAPTER V. Optical Phenomena - Color of the Atmosphere - Halo - Mi- rage - Meteoric Showers - Zodiacal ...
... Surface- Different Lengths of Days - Thermometer - Isothermal Effect of Climate on Plants and Animals - Table Lines of Temperatures , CHAPTER V. Optical Phenomena - Color of the Atmosphere - Halo - Mi- rage - Meteoric Showers - Zodiacal ...
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... Surface - Simple Substances - Minerals --Stratified Rocks - Succession of Strata , CHAPTER II . Page . · . 177 Chronological Arrangement of Strata -- Fossiliferous Strata -Tertiary System - Secondary Formations - Unstratified Rocks ...
... Surface - Simple Substances - Minerals --Stratified Rocks - Succession of Strata , CHAPTER II . Page . · . 177 Chronological Arrangement of Strata -- Fossiliferous Strata -Tertiary System - Secondary Formations - Unstratified Rocks ...
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... surface of the earth , sinks gradually beneath the wave , or distant hills ; a ruddy glow illu- mines the western sky , “ Twilight's soft dews steal o'er the village green , ” slowly the light fades away , fainter and fainter , giving ...
... surface of the earth , sinks gradually beneath the wave , or distant hills ; a ruddy glow illu- mines the western sky , “ Twilight's soft dews steal o'er the village green , ” slowly the light fades away , fainter and fainter , giving ...
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... surface of our lakes , and seas , is not an extended plain , but curved . If we were on a vessel at sea , we would perceive the horizon encompassing us like a vast circle , of which , we would be the centre . And in whatever direction ...
... surface of our lakes , and seas , is not an extended plain , but curved . If we were on a vessel at sea , we would perceive the horizon encompassing us like a vast circle , of which , we would be the centre . And in whatever direction ...
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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