 | 918 pages
...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... | |
 | Madras literary society - 1834 - 832 pages
...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... | |
 | 1834 - 402 pages
...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 pages
...not subscribe to the opinion of Sir John Herschel (" Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy"), that " geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of...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 pages
...SCIENCE, 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 pages
...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... | |
 | 1838 - 542 pages
...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...in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy,' it owes this great distinction to the humility with which its modern cultivators have sought within... | |
 | 1838 - 542 pages
...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...in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy,' it owes this great distinction to the humility with which its modern cultivators have sought within... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1838 - 540 pages
...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...in 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 - 1056 pages
...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... 
