The Heavens, the Earth, and the Sea, Or, The Hand of God in the Works of NatureT. Nelson and Sons, 1860 - 416 pages |
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action aloft ammonites animalcules animals aphides appearance atmosphere basalt beautiful birds body called carbonic acid carpel cells character chemical chemical affinity clouds colour combination comprise constitute creatures curious dark distance earth electric exist fall flowers fluid force gases glory grand grand agent ground heat heaven height hundred feet inhabitants insects instances island kinds lake land larvæ leaves less light liquid living lofty look magnificent mammals masses metamorphic rocks miles mineral minute molluscs moon mountains move multitudes nature nearly occur ocean organic organised oxygen peculiar phosphorescence plants possess pre-adamite prodigious produce pupa quadrupeds quantity racters rain regions remarkable resembling rise rivers rocks sedimentary rocks seeds shells similar snow soil sometimes sound species sporules stem stupendous sublime substances surface temperature things thousand thunder tion trees tropics vapour varieties vast vegetable volcanoes wind wings winter wonderful zoophytes