Elements of Geography: Designed for Young Students in that Science. In Seven Sections. Sect. I. Of the Solar System. Sect. II. Of the Earth in Particular. Sect. III. Of Maps and Globes. The Three Foregoing Sections Contain the Scientific, Or Astronomical Part of Geography, Digested in a Clear and Comprehensive Manner. Sect. IV. Of the Different Religions, Governments, Languages, Civilization, and Commerce of Nations, with an Outline of Universal History. Sect. V. Of Political Divisions of the Earth Into Empires, Kingdoms, &c.; Or the Historical Part of Geography. Sect. VI. Of Natural Philosophy; Or the Properties of Matter. Sect. VII. Of ChronologyJohn M'Culloch, no. 1, North Third street, 1809 - 191 Seiten |
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... same degree of Cancer to the east part of the horizon , and the index will shew the time of the sun's rising . If the same degree is brought to the western side , the index will shew the setting ; and both being doubled ( as in the last ...
... same degree of Cancer to the east part of the horizon , and the index will shew the time of the sun's rising . If the same degree is brought to the western side , the index will shew the setting ; and both being doubled ( as in the last ...
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... same number of degrees southward upon the equa- tor , as is equal to the north latitude of Phila- delphia , viz . 40d . The point of the globe ly . ing under this degree of the lower meridian is the place sought ; which is in the ...
... same number of degrees southward upon the equa- tor , as is equal to the north latitude of Phila- delphia , viz . 40d . The point of the globe ly . ing under this degree of the lower meridian is the place sought ; which is in the ...
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... same time . - The equation of time , for each day is marked in most of the common Almanacs ; and time - pieces may be thereby regulated . April fixteenth , and first of September , Sixteenth June , and twenty - fifth December , On there ...
... same time . - The equation of time , for each day is marked in most of the common Almanacs ; and time - pieces may be thereby regulated . April fixteenth , and first of September , Sixteenth June , and twenty - fifth December , On there ...
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... over the heads of the inhabitants there . And , if many pins be stuck up in different parts of the globe , they will cast their shadows exactly the same way E as as the various inhabitants of those places do . Some. GEOGRAPHY . 53.
... over the heads of the inhabitants there . And , if many pins be stuck up in different parts of the globe , they will cast their shadows exactly the same way E as as the various inhabitants of those places do . Some. GEOGRAPHY . 53.
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... same position , you may see on the east side in what nations the sun is stealing away , and drawing the dusky curtain of night after it ; and on the western side of the globe , you may observe the sun creeping upon it , driving the ...
... same position , you may see on the east side in what nations the sun is stealing away , and drawing the dusky curtain of night after it ; and on the western side of the globe , you may observe the sun creeping upon it , driving the ...
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Seite 19 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, etc.
Seite 157 - Sinai to the entire country, 23,000 square miles in area, bounded on the north by the Mediterranean; on the south by the Red Sea...
Seite 45 - ... will show the time of its setting. In the summer the sun rises and sets to the northward of the east and west points, but in winter to the southward of them. Therefore, when the sun's place...
Seite 85 - About twenty feet from the entrance begins a lake, the water of which is transparent, and extends to an unsearchable distance ; for the darkness of the cave prevents all attempts to acquire a knowledge of it.
Seite 94 - ... are of a darker brown than the body; its tail is composed of four or five feathers, which are three times as long as its body, and which are beautifully shaded with green and purple. It carries this fine length of plumage in the same manner as a peacock does...
Seite 185 - Sun is a revolution of 28 years ; in which time the days of the months return again to the same days of the week ; the sun's place to the same signs and degrees of the Ecliptic on the same...
Seite 21 - evidence of things not seen," in the fulness of Divine grace ; and was profound on this, the greatest concern of human life, while unable even to comprehend how the " inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit" could be the cause of the change of the seasons.
Seite 46 - ... shortest night. If we bring the beginning of Capricorn to the meridian, and proceed in all respects as before, we shall have the length of the longest night and shortest day. Thus, in the Great Mogul's dominions, the longest day is fourteen hours, and the shortest night ten hours.
Seite 45 - Rectify the globe for the latitude of the place you are in ; bring the sun's place to the meridian, and set the index to 12 ; then turn the sun's place to the eastern edge of the horizon, and the index will point...
Seite 170 - The change of motion is proportional to the motive force impressed and is made in the direction of the straight line in which that force is impressed.