Natural Theology; Or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of Nature, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1822 - 364 pagina's |
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Pagina 12
... light are regulated . I speak not of the origin of the laws themselves ; but such laws being fixed , the construction , in both cases , is adapted to them . For instance ; these laws re- quire , in order to produce the same effect , 12 ...
... light are regulated . I speak not of the origin of the laws themselves ; but such laws being fixed , the construction , in both cases , is adapted to them . For instance ; these laws re- quire , in order to produce the same effect , 12 ...
Pagina 13
... light , in passing from water into the eye , should be refracted by a more convex surface , than when it passes out of air into the eye . Ac- cordingly we find that the eye of a fish , in that part of it called the crystalline lens , is ...
... light , in passing from water into the eye , should be refracted by a more convex surface , than when it passes out of air into the eye . Ac- cordingly we find that the eye of a fish , in that part of it called the crystalline lens , is ...
Pagina 14
... light , viz . in bringing each pencil to a point at the right di- stance from the lens ; namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the membrane is spread to re- ceive it . How is it possible , under circumstances of such close ...
... light , viz . in bringing each pencil to a point at the right di- stance from the lens ; namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the membrane is spread to re- ceive it . How is it possible , under circumstances of such close ...
Pagina 15
... light , in passing through glass lenses , are separated into different colours , thereby tinging the object , especially the edges of it , as if it were viewed through a prism . To correct this incon- venience , had been long a ...
... light , in passing through glass lenses , are separated into different colours , thereby tinging the object , especially the edges of it , as if it were viewed through a prism . To correct this incon- venience , had been long a ...
Pagina 16
... light , when it is excessive , and to render objects visible under obscurer degrees of it , when no more can be had , the hole or aperture in the eye , through which the light enters , is so formed , as to contract or dilate itself for ...
... light , when it is excessive , and to render objects visible under obscurer degrees of it , when no more can be had , the hole or aperture in the eye , through which the light enters , is so formed , as to contract or dilate itself for ...
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