On the Adaptation of External Nature to the Physical Condition of ManCarey, Lea, & Blanchard, 1835 |
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... Matter in general ; and on the Nature of Light , Heat , Water , and Air , Opinions of the Ancients on the Organiza- tion and Classification of Animals , 214 223 IV . On those Animal Forms called Monsters , or Lusus Naturæ , 248 CHAP ...
... Matter in general ; and on the Nature of Light , Heat , Water , and Air , Opinions of the Ancients on the Organiza- tion and Classification of Animals , 214 223 IV . On those Animal Forms called Monsters , or Lusus Naturæ , 248 CHAP ...
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... matter so subtle , in all its states , as to be invisible ; ) together with a variable proportion of water , of which a part is always retained in close combination with the air ; and , like the air itself , exists always in an ...
... matter so subtle , in all its states , as to be invisible ; ) together with a variable proportion of water , of which a part is always retained in close combination with the air ; and , like the air itself , exists always in an ...
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... matter , or their fixation in the state of glass , resulting from the agen- cy of indefinately increased heat : or , lastly , let us consider the tremendous effects of condensed electrici- ty in the form of lightning : -and we shall ...
... matter , or their fixation in the state of glass , resulting from the agen- cy of indefinately increased heat : or , lastly , let us consider the tremendous effects of condensed electrici- ty in the form of lightning : -and we shall ...
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... matter , in being en- dued with sensation and volition ; properties which extend the sphere of their relations to such a degree , as to raise them immeasurably above all other forms of matter in the scale of existence . In distributing ...
... matter , in being en- dued with sensation and volition ; properties which extend the sphere of their relations to such a degree , as to raise them immeasurably above all other forms of matter in the scale of existence . In distributing ...
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... matter , of which it is composed , is such as to contribute to the same effect ; for that solid matter , instead of being collected into one compact mass , is diffused in such a manner as to resemble the structure of sponge ; and it is ...
... matter , of which it is composed , is such as to contribute to the same effect ; for that solid matter , instead of being collected into one compact mass , is diffused in such a manner as to resemble the structure of sponge ; and it is ...
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adaptation afford animals application Aristotle arts atmosphere birds body brain called camel capable carbon carbonic acid cetacea character colour common consequence considered coral coral reefs Cuvier degree derived earth effect employed existence extent external world Fahrenheit goitre habits hand heat human individual instance instinct intel intellectual faculties kingdom Lamarck Lucretius lusus mammæ ment metals mind mineral mode moral nature observation organs oviparous peculiar philosophical physical powers present principle probably produced properties proportion purpose quadrupeds quantity reference resemblance respect sal ammoniac sense species structure substance supply surface temperature tion treatise various vegetable vertebræ viviparous wants whole ἀλλὰ γὰρ γένος δὲ καὶ ἐν ἐστὶ ἐστιν ἔχει καὶ τὰ κατὰ οἱ οἷον ὅσα οὐ οὐκ πάντα περὶ πρὸς τὰ μὲν τὰς ταῦτα τε τὴν τῆς τὸ τῶν τοῖς τὸν τοῦ τοὺς τῷ τῶν ζῴων ὡς ὥσπερ