Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityGould and Lincoln, 1855 - 420 pagina's |
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Pagina 58
... give way neither forward , nor backward , nor on either side . In whichever direction he pushes , he perceives , in the form , or junction , or overlapping of the bones , an impedi- ment opposed to his attempt ; a check and guard ...
... give way neither forward , nor backward , nor on either side . In whichever direction he pushes , he perceives , in the form , or junction , or overlapping of the bones , an impedi- ment opposed to his attempt ; a check and guard ...
Pagina 60
... give way , it will be with a jerk . Such would be the effect on the spine if it stood upright , one bone perpendicular to another ; for then the weight would bear equally ; the spine would yield neither to one side nor to the other ...
... give way , it will be with a jerk . Such would be the effect on the spine if it stood upright , one bone perpendicular to another ; for then the weight would bear equally ; the spine would yield neither to one side nor to the other ...
Pagina 61
... point of fact , this part of the spine never gives way . Indeed , we should be inclined to of- F quadrupeds the number of vertebræ is from thirty o forty IN THE HUMAN FRAME . 61 Of the Vessels of animal Bodies, Page 5.
... point of fact , this part of the spine never gives way . Indeed , we should be inclined to of- F quadrupeds the number of vertebræ is from thirty o forty IN THE HUMAN FRAME . 61 Of the Vessels of animal Bodies, Page 5.
Pagina 62
... give an interest to the fact , that the human spine , from its utmost convexity near its base , inclines backwards . ” — Bell's Treatise on Animal Mechanics . * Der . Phys . Theol . p . 396 . † In fish , which have more elastic , but ...
... give an interest to the fact , that the human spine , from its utmost convexity near its base , inclines backwards . ” — Bell's Treatise on Animal Mechanics . * Der . Phys . Theol . p . 396 . † In fish , which have more elastic , but ...
Pagina 65
... gives to the tendons a very considerable mechan- ical advantage , by altering the line of their direction , and by advancing it farther out from the centre of motion ; and this upon the principles of the resolution of force , upon which ...
... gives to the tendons a very considerable mechan- ical advantage , by altering the line of their direction , and by advancing it farther out from the centre of motion ; and this upon the principles of the resolution of force , upon which ...
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