An Examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the Earth: With Some Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New Theory of the Earth. Also an Examination of the Reflections on the Theory of the Earth, and a Defence of the Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New TheoryH. Clements, 1734 - 414 pagina's |
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Pagina 19
... Circle form- ed into a moderate Oval , will have its Poles at least a fortieth part farther diftant from the equator , than if it were perfectly fpheri- cal . " Now according to this to this proportion , " allowing C 2 " allowing the ...
... Circle form- ed into a moderate Oval , will have its Poles at least a fortieth part farther diftant from the equator , than if it were perfectly fpheri- cal . " Now according to this to this proportion , " allowing C 2 " allowing the ...
Pagina 62
... circle than the equator as the Theorift imagines it did before the Flood . The next thing I am to make out is that the heat of the Sun in the Torrid Zone , and even in the two temperate Zones almoft as far as to the 45th degree of ...
... circle than the equator as the Theorift imagines it did before the Flood . The next thing I am to make out is that the heat of the Sun in the Torrid Zone , and even in the two temperate Zones almoft as far as to the 45th degree of ...
Pagina 85
... circles ) it will endeavour to re- cede from the Centre of its motion , and be- cause it cannot get quite off and fly away , by reafon of the Air which every way prefles upon it , and the ftraitness of its Orb in these places , neither ...
... circles ) it will endeavour to re- cede from the Centre of its motion , and be- cause it cannot get quite off and fly away , by reafon of the Air which every way prefles upon it , and the ftraitness of its Orb in these places , neither ...
Pagina 91
... Circles parallel to the Equator , and by confequence all would endeavour to recede from the Centre of their motion . It is to be here obferved , that if a Body doth freely revolve in a Circle about a Centre as the Planets do about the ...
... Circles parallel to the Equator , and by confequence all would endeavour to recede from the Centre of their motion . It is to be here obferved , that if a Body doth freely revolve in a Circle about a Centre as the Planets do about the ...
Pagina 92
... Circle * EPQP reprefent the Earth , EQ the æquator , and P P the Poles , if C be a Body in the æquator , it is evi- dent that it will be pulled down by two con- trary forces , namely that of its gravity which pulls it towards the Centre ...
... Circle * EPQP reprefent the Earth , EQ the æquator , and P P the Poles , if C be a Body in the æquator , it is evi- dent that it will be pulled down by two con- trary forces , namely that of its gravity which pulls it towards the Centre ...
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