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World-life:

or, Comparative geology, Part 2
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S. C. Griggs and company, 1888 - Science - 642 pages

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Contents

cosmical dust
3
Meteors
9
Zodiacal Light
23
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acceleration Amer amount angular velocity aphelion assumed atmosphere attraction axis body bright lines cause central centre of gravity centrifugal force centrifugal tendency centripetal centripetal force comet conceived condensation condition contraction cooling cosmical cosmical dust crust density diameter diminished distance dust earth effect epoch equal equator equatorial ethereal exerted existence feet fluid force geological heat Herschel hypothesis incandescent increase influence Jour Jupiter Laplace light liquid lunar mass matter meteoric meteoroidal miles molten moon moon's mountain move Nature nebula nebular theory nucleus ocean orbit origin Palaeozoic particles perihelion period phenomena planet planetary Planetary Nebula portion present pressure primitive probably Professor prolate radius regions relative result retardation retrograde motion rigid ring ringlet rotary rotation satellites sediments Siemens solar nebula solar system solid space spectrum spheroid spiral stars substances sun's supposed surface swarm temperature terrestrial tidal action tide tide-bearer tide-producer tion Uranus vapor viscosity zodiacal light zone

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TitleWorld-life: or, Comparative geology, Part 2
AuthorAlexander Winchell
PublisherS. C. Griggs and company, 1888
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedOct 8, 2007
Length642 pages
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Cosmogony
Nebular hypothesis
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