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 37
... raised higher than the Sea , and thereby made fit and habitable both for man and beasts , without the help of Natural and Mechanical caufes , which would have pro- duc'd the contrary effect . Several D 3 Several other arguments might be ...
... raised higher than the Sea , and thereby made fit and habitable both for man and beasts , without the help of Natural and Mechanical caufes , which would have pro- duc'd the contrary effect . Several D 3 Several other arguments might be ...
Pagina 47
... raised " copiously in the Sea , and by the winds are " carried over the low Land to the high " ridges of Mountains , where they are com- pelled by the stream of the air to mount up " with it to the tops of the Mountains , where " they ...
... raised " copiously in the Sea , and by the winds are " carried over the low Land to the high " ridges of Mountains , where they are com- pelled by the stream of the air to mount up " with it to the tops of the Mountains , where " they ...
Pagina 48
... raised by the heat of the Sun from the Sea in fuch vast quantities as will be fufficient to ferve all the Rivers , the fame ingenious Mr. Halley has demon- ftrated by Calculations . But it is alfo de- monftrable that thefe vapours being ...
... raised by the heat of the Sun from the Sea in fuch vast quantities as will be fufficient to ferve all the Rivers , the fame ingenious Mr. Halley has demon- ftrated by Calculations . But it is alfo de- monftrable that thefe vapours being ...
Pagina 72
... raised chiefly about the Equinoctial and middle parts of it would be towards the extreme parts or the Poles . When these vapours thus driven by the heat of the Sun were arrived in the cooler Regions near the Poles they would be ...
... raised chiefly about the Equinoctial and middle parts of it would be towards the extreme parts or the Poles . When these vapours thus driven by the heat of the Sun were arrived in the cooler Regions near the Poles they would be ...
Pagina 73
... the rivers . 3dly , Suppofing the heat of the Sun to have crackt the cruft , and to have raised vapours from the abyss , yet it is certain it could not do do it in fuch a quantity as would be fufficient Of the Theory . 73.
... the rivers . 3dly , Suppofing the heat of the Sun to have crackt the cruft , and to have raised vapours from the abyss , yet it is certain it could not do do it in fuch a quantity as would be fufficient Of the Theory . 73.
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