 | 918 sider
...geology, and to recommend them as fitted to afford much assistance in acquiring the science which, " in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, undoubtedly ranks in the scale of sciences next to astronomy." We must also add, that the work is very beautifully illustrated by wood-cuts... | |
 | 1834 - 402 sider
...information on the hitherto almost unknown geological constitution of the Peninsula. Herschel observes that " Geology in " the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, un" doubtedly ranks, in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy ; " like astronomy, too, its progress... | |
 | Madras literary society - 1834 - 832 sider
...information on the hitherto almost unknown geological constitution of the Peninsula. Herschel observes that " Geology in " the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, un" doubtedly ranks, in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy; " like astronomy, too, its progress... | |
 | 1841 - 488 sider
...subscribe to the opinion of Sir John Herschel (" Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy"), that " geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects...which it treats, undoubtedly ranks, in the scale of sciences, next to astronomy ?" Even when regarded in its secondary applications, geology is not destitute... | |
 | 1836 - 534 sider
...JOURNAL OF THE USEFUL ARTS. A POPULAR COURSE OF GEOLOGY. INTRODUCTION. SIR JOHN HERSCHEL has said that Geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, ranks in the scale of the sciences, next to Astronomy; to which we may add, that it will ever be more... | |
 | William Buckland - 1837 - 476 sider
...that this work may never be injurious, but may conduce to thy glory and the good of souls." limity of the objects of which it treats, undoubtedly ranks in the scale of sciences next to astronomy;" and the history of the structure of our planet, when it shall be fully... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1838 - 540 sider
...passing away. If, as Sir John Ilerschel tells us ('Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy,'). ' geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects...the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy,' it owes tliis j;rc:U distinction to the humility with which its modern cultivators have sought within... | |
 | 1838 - 542 sider
...passing away. If, as Sir John Herschel tells us ('Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy,') ' geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects...the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy,' it owes this great distinction to the humility with which its modern cultivators have sought within the... | |
 | 1838 - 542 sider
...passing away. If, as Sir John Herschel tells us ('Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy,') ' geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects...the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy,' it owes this great distinction to the humility with which its modern cultivators have sought within the... | |
 | 1838 - 1056 sider
...passing away. If, as Sir John Herschel tells us ('Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy,') ' geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, undoubtedly ranks, iu the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy,' it owes this great distinction to the humility with... | |
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geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, undoubtedly ranks, in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy... 
