that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures, and that its surface is more or less covered with a vegetation not very dissimilar to that of our own earth. Annals of Philosophy - Side 4611826Fuld visning - Om denne bog
| 1826 - 454 sider
...37° 56' 11" from his zenith, in reference to the horizon. ! SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. ASTRONOMY. I. The Moon and its Inhabitants. — Olbers considers...that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures, ind that its surface is more or less covered with a vegetation not very dissimilar to that of our own... | |
| Thomas Dick - 1838 - 444 sider
...terrestrial abode. In reference to the subject under consideration, Dr. Olbers is fully of opinion " that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures,...maintains that he has discovered, by means of his large achromatic telescope, " great artificial works in the moon, erected by the lunarians." And lately,... | |
| Thomas Dick - 1838 - 426 sider
...terrestrial abode. In reference to the subject under consideration, Dr. Olbers is fully of opinion " that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures,...vegetation not very dissimilar to that of our own earth." Gruithusen maintains that he has discovered, by means of his large achromatic telescope, " great artificial... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 344 sider
...to trace the operations of intelligent beings upon its surface. Dr. Olbrrs is also of the opinion, that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures, and that its surface is covered with vegetation not very dissimilar to that of our Earth. performs its revolution in 29 days,... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 370 sider
...to trace the operations of intelligent beings upon its surface. Dr. Olbers is also of the opinion, that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures, and that its surface is covered with vegetation not very dissimilar to that of our Earth. performs its revolution in 29 days,... | |
| Thomas Dick - 1847 - 416 sider
...terrestrial abode. In reference to the subject under consideration, Dr. Olbers is fully of opinion " that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures,...vegetation not very dissimilar to that of our own earth." Gruithusen maintains that he has discovered, by means of his large achromatic telescope, " great' artificial... | |
| Thomas Dick - 1799 - 392 sider
...changes could be expected to occur. Dr. Olbers was fully of opinion, from the observations he had made, " that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures,...with a vegetation not very dissimilar to that of our earth." It Las formed a subject of speculation with some, whether it might be possible to correspond... | |
| Thomas Dick - 1848 - 232 sider
...be expected to occur. Dr. Olbers was fully of opinion, from the observations he had made, " that ihe moon is inhabited by rational creatures, and that...with a vegetation not very dissimilar to that of our earth." It has formed a subject of speculation with some, whether it might be possible to correspond... | |
| Thomas Dick - 1850 - 586 sider
...terrestrial abode. Гц reference to the subject under consideration Dr. Olbers is fully of opinion " that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures,...and that its surface is more or less covered with a Tcgetation not very dissimilar to that of our own earth." Graithuisen maintains that he has discovered,... | |
| Richard Adams Locke, Joseph Nicolas Nicollet - 1852 - 156 sider
...Scenery, page 272) : " In reference to the subject under consideration, Dr. Olbers is fully of opinion ' that the moon is inhabited by rational creatures,...maintains that he has discovered, by means of his large achromatic telescope, ' great artificial works in the moon, erected by the lunarians !' (For... | |
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