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Dalziel, Brothers, Camden Press, London.
[CONTENTS.]
THE SKY.
- Sky, definition of [1]
- Stars, what they are [1]
- Sun, probable planets of [2]
- Nebulæ [2]
- Solar system [3]
- Planets, list of [3]
- Sun, the source of light [3]
- " size, diameter, &c. [3]
- " spots on [3]
- " compared with size of planets [4]
- Orbits, elliptical [5]
- Ellipse, definition of [5]
- Earth's orbit, form of [6]
- Mercury [6]
- Venus [7]
- Planets, inferior and superior [7]
- " conjunction and opposition of [8]
- The Earth [8]
- " form of, demonstrated [9]
- " diurnal motion of [10]
- " rate of motion of [10]
- Equinoxes and solstices [12]
- The Moon [12]
- " phases of [13]
- Mars [14]
- Jupiter [16]
- " satellites of [18]
- Saturn [18]
- " rings of [19]
- Uranus [21]
- Neptune [22]
- The planetoids [22]
- " supposed origin of [23]
- The stellar system [24]
- Stars, number of [24]
- The Milky Way [24]
- Nebulæ [24]
- Constellations [25]
- Stars, double [26]
- " variable [27]
- Comets [27]
THE AIR.
- Air, how perceived [29]
- " composition of [29]
- " weight of [30]
- Barometer, principle of [30]
- Winds, course of [31]
- Vapour, condensation of [31]
- Snow, hail, and frost [32]
- " red and green [32]
- Air, temperature of [32]
- Dew, cause of [33]
- " artificial formation of [34]
- Clouds and fogs [35]
- Lightning [36]
- " conductors [37]
- Thunder-storms [38]
- Rainbow [39]
- Air, the source of nourishment [40]
- " carbonic acid of [41]
- " the source of coal [41]