 Herschel tells us, that geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, undoubtedly ranks in the scale of the sciences next to astronomy.  Recreations in Geology - Seite 10von Rosina Maria Zornlin - 1852 - 396 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel St. John - 1851 - 370 Seiten
...OF S BY SAMUEL ST. JOHN, PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OEOLOGY IN WESTERN RESERVE COLLEGE. Chimborazo. "Geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, undoubtedly ranks next to Astronomy in the scale of the Sciences." Sir JFW NEW-YORK : GEORGE P. PUTNAM, 155 BROADWAY.... | |
 | 1851 - 608 Seiten
...old, it is rising fast into a proved science, as Herschcl has pronounced it, second only to astronomy in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, and almost equally wonderful in its scope and discoveries. Some very pious and orthodox writers question... | |
 | John Pye Smith - 1852 - 576 Seiten
...orderly succession. Sir John Herschel, in his " Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy," places " Geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, in the scale of the sciences, next to Astronomy." Our author, following so great a master in the schools... | |
 | Robert Hunt - 1854 - 456 Seiten
...totally different character ; and it is such observers as these who induced Herschel to say truly, that " geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of...in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy/'* The origin of this planet is involved in great obscurity, which the powers of the most gifted are unable... | |
 | Thomas Pearson - 1854 - 640 Seiten
...labors, in some measure, under it. Geology has secured its place among the inductive sciences; and, "in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of...undoubtedly ranks in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy."1 It is a fixed principle of this science, — which extended observations are constantly... | |
 | Rev. Pearson (Thomas), Thomas Pearson - 1854 - 630 Seiten
...Geology has secured its place among the inductive sciences; and, "in the magnitude and sublimity of tjie objects of which it treats, undoubtedly ranks in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy."1 It is a fixed principle of this science, — which extended observations are constantly... | |
 | John Pye Smith, John Hamilton Davies - 1854 - 552 Seiten
...orderly succession. Sir John Herschel, in his " Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy," places " Geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, in the scale of the sciences, next to Astronomy." Our author, following so great a master in the schools... | |
 | Thomas Pearson - 1855 - 636 Seiten
...labors, in some measure, under it. Geology has secured its place among the inductive sciences; and, "in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of...ranks in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy. "J It is a fixed principle of this science, — which extended observations are constantly strengthening,... | |
 | James Hervey - 1855 - 412 Seiten
...AGRICULTURE. «' Geology ranks next to Astronomy."— HencktlLONDON: JAMES CORNISH, 297, HIGH UOLRORK. 1865. Geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects...which it treats, undoubtedly ranks, in the scale of Sciences, next to Astronomy, and its philosopby forms the most exalted contemplation that can engage... | |
 | Edward Hitchcock - 1855 - 434 Seiten
...that its fundamental facts and principles are well established. AMHKBST COLLEQE, Aug. 1, 1840. * " Geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects...which it treats, undoubtedly ranks, in the scale of sciences, next to astronomy." — Sir John Herachel. PEEP ACE TO THE THIED EDITION. IN presenting thus... | |
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