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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... half . The moon receives her light and heat from the fun , and reflects the fame upon the arth ; which in fome measure compenfates for the absence of the fun in the nights , and winter feafon . 9. Mars , ( 8 ) the fourth in the fyftem ...
... half . The moon receives her light and heat from the fun , and reflects the fame upon the arth ; which in fome measure compenfates for the absence of the fun in the nights , and winter feafon . 9. Mars , ( 8 ) the fourth in the fyftem ...
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... half.- The times of the diurnal revolutions of four of the planets only are yet known , viz . Venus , the Earth , Mars , and Jupiter . The proximity of Mercury to the fun , and the immenfe distance of Saturn and the Georgium Sidus ...
... half.- The times of the diurnal revolutions of four of the planets only are yet known , viz . Venus , the Earth , Mars , and Jupiter . The proximity of Mercury to the fun , and the immenfe distance of Saturn and the Georgium Sidus ...
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... half of each which is next the fun will be illuminated , and the other half will be dark and each will project a dark thadow behind it , which , because the fun is much the largest body , muft end in a point . The fha- dows of the ...
... half of each which is next the fun will be illuminated , and the other half will be dark and each will project a dark thadow behind it , which , because the fun is much the largest body , muft end in a point . The fha- dows of the ...
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... half her distance , and its diameter , at the moon , is nearly equal to three of her's : Thefe things being pre- mifed , 22. The eclipfes of the fun and moon are produced in a fimilar way : An eclipse of the moon is caused by the ...
... half her distance , and its diameter , at the moon , is nearly equal to three of her's : Thefe things being pre- mifed , 22. The eclipfes of the fun and moon are produced in a fimilar way : An eclipse of the moon is caused by the ...
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... half full ) ; afterwards gibbous ( round backed ) ; then full ; in the decrease , first gib bous , next bifected , again falcated , then dark . These different appearances are called her Pha- fes , or Faces , from the Greek word ...
... half full ) ; afterwards gibbous ( round backed ) ; then full ; in the decrease , first gib bous , next bifected , again falcated , then dark . These different appearances are called her Pha- fes , or Faces , from the Greek word ...
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abfolute Afia Africa alfo America aphelion Atlantic Atlantic ocean axis becauſe body breadth broad called Cape capital cauſe centre of gravity Chrift circle confequently contains degrees difcovered diſtance divided Dominical letter eaft earth east eaſtern ecliptic Egypt empire epact equal equator equinoxes Europe exports faid fall fame fecond feet feven feveral fhadow firft firſt fituated fmall folar fome fouth France fubject fun's fuppofed fyftem Greek horizon India inferior planets inhabitants islands Jupiter king kingdom Lake latitude longitude meridian miles in length miles long moft month moon moon's moſt motion nearly New-York North America northern ocean oppofite orbit Pacific ocean paffing planets points polar circles pole prefent principal PROBLEM religion rife right ascension river Roman round the fun Ruffia Spain stars ſtate thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe towns trade tropic tropic of Cancer United uſed velocity weft
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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.