Astronomy and general physics considered with reference to natural theology / By William Whewell.

  • Whewell, William, 1794-1866.
Date:
1834
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    CONTENTS. [Within the last few years, several works have been pub¬ lished in this Country on subjects more or less closely approach¬ ing to that here treated. It may, therefore, be not superfluous to say that the Author of the following pages believes that he has not borrowed any of his views or illustrations from recent English writers on Natural Theology.] Page INTRODUCTION. Chap. I. Object of the Present Treatise. 1 II. On Laws of Nature...*. 6 III. Mutual Adaptation of Laws of Nature. 11 IV. Division of the Subject . 14 0 BOOK I. Terrestrial Adaptations. 17 Chap. I. The Length of the Year. 21 II. The Length of the Day. 33 III. The Mass of the Earth . 42 IV. The Magnitude of the Ocean. 52 V. The Magnitude of the Atmosphere. 54 VI. The Constancy and Variety of Climates .. 55 VII. The Variety of Organization corresponding to the Variety of climate . 62 VIII. The Constituents of Climate. 75 The Laws of Heat with respect to the Earth 76 IX. The Laws of Heat with respect to Water . . 80