The Book of Nature: An Elementary Introduction to the Sciences of Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Geology, Botany, Zoology, and Physiology |
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acotyledonous alumina ammonia angle animals antimony appear atmosphere axis basalt Belonging or relating birds blood bodies bones called carbonic acid carnivora centre chemical colour combination compound consists constituents contain copper crystallises crystals distance distinguished earth electricity employed equal example external feet felspar fibrin fish fluid force formation frequently genus of plants glass gravity heat hence hydrogen important inches infusoria insects iron larvæ latter lime liquid lower mass mercury metal mineral mollusks motion muscles natural nerves nitric acid nitrogen objects observed obtained occurs organs oxide oxygen particles peculiar phenomena poles porphyry portion possess potassa produced properties quantity quartz rays remarkable rocks salt sesquioxide silicic acid space species specific gravity stamens stars strata substances sulphate sulphuric acid surface teeth temperature termed tion tribe tube vapour vegetable velocity vertebral column vessels weight
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