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The Earth: A Descriptive History of the Phenomena of the Life of the Globe (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The earth on which we dwell is one of the lowest in rank among the heavenly bodies. If an astronomer in some other planet were exploring the immensity of space, our earth, owing to its small size might readily elude his intelligent view. A me1e satellite 'of the sun, the volume of which is times greater, the earth 1s but a point as compared with the immense tract of ether traversed by the planets in their courses round their central globe. The sun itself is only a spark, which seems lost amid the eighteen millions of stars which Herschel's telescope dis cerned in the Milky Way; the latter, an 1mmense agglomeration of suns and planets, which looks to us like a broad streak of light round the whole universe, is in reality nothing but a nebula; that is, a cloud of stars re sembling a mist, which would be as nothing in infinite space. Beyond our own sky, other skies stretch far away into infinity, and others beyond these, so that light, notwithstanding its prodigious rapidity, takes eterni ties to cross them. How small the earth seems in this fathomless abyss of stars! Individually, it may seem immense to us; all too vast for our littleness, we have not yet succeeded in investigating the whole of its sur face; but, as compared with the whole sidereal cosmos, it is less than a grain of sand by the side of a mass of mountains, or an atmospheric par ticle compared with aerial space.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an exploration of planet Earth's history and its position within the cosmos. It combines scientific methodologies with historical research to tell the story of our place in the universe from the Earth's formation to the rise of life and human civilization. Beginning with the Earth's origins as a gaseous mass to its solidification and the formation of its oceans and continents, the author examines the scientific theories and evidence surrounding each stage of the planet's development. The book delves into the processes that shaped the Earth's surface, including erosion, volcanic eruptions, and the movement of tectonic plates. It also explores the evolution of life on Earth, from the first single-celled organisms to the complex ecosystems that exist today. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Earth's place in the solar system and the universe, examining the Earth's relationship to other planets, stars, and galaxies. The author takes a critical look at the theories surrounding the Earth's formation and evolution, presenting evidence from multiple scientific disciplines to support and challenge different perspectives. With its accessible language and engaging narrative, this book captivates readers with the wonders of our planet and its place in the vastness of space. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332009787_0
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