A Theory of the Universe

ages animalcules aphelion approaching atmos attraction and repulsion beds bromine carbonic acid carboniferous cause central sun centre chalk chemical chemical decomposition chlorine circuit of motion coal combination comet composed compound continually contraction of matter coral decomposed decomposition deposits derived diameter dissolved distance earth earth's atmosphere earth's orbit ecliptic effect electrical evident exist expansion and contraction force formation fossil gaseous empire gaseous matter gases Geologists geology globe going heat and light hemisphere Hugh Miller hydrogen Jupiter less light and heat limestone liquid empire Lyme Regis mass metals miles mineral kingdoms momentum nature Non-Luminous ocean Oolite oxygen oxygen and hydrogen passed perihelion period phere planetary planets portion proportion quantity remaining moon revolving sand satellites Silurian solar system solid body solid earth solid empire solid form solid matter solid rocks strata stratified substance tellurium terrestrial tertiary tide tion tricity ultimate point Uranus vapor vegetable and animal