Cosmos: A Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe, Volume 1

according aerolites ancient animals Annalen Annuaire appear Arago asteroids astronomical atmosphere augite basalt carbonic acid central body chain climate clouds comet connection considered continents Cosmos crater crust degree density depth direction distance distribution earth earth's surface earthquakes elevation Elie de Beaumont epochs eruption existence feet fire-balls fissures flora force formation geognostic geographical globe granite Gustav Rose heat height Herschel Himalaya Humboldt influence instance interior islands John Herschel land latitude lava Leop limits luminous magnetic manifested masses matter mean meteoric stones miles moon motion mountain nature nebulous northern observed ocean orbits organic period phenomena phenomenon physical planet planetary Poggend polar pole porphyry portion present probably Quito regarding regions of space relations remarkable rocks satellites shooting stars silurian species Strabo strata stratum temperature terrestrial tion trachyte tropical Uranus vapor vegetable velocity views volcanoes William Herschel zodiacal light zone