 | Denison Olmsted - 1852 - 312 sayfa
...rapidity. 232. The phenomena of the SEASONS, which we may now explain, depend on two causes ; first, the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit ; and, secondly, to the circumstance that the earth's axis always remains parallel to itself. Imagine a candle, placed... | |
 | Alexander von Humboldt - 1852 - 734 sayfa
...satellites, the axis of rotation of the planet almost coincides with the plane of its orbit. As it is on the inclination of the Earth's axis to the plane of its orbit, therefore on the obliquity of the ecb'ptic (ie on the angle which the apparent path of the sun makes... | |
 | Hugo Reid - 1852 - 308 sayfa
...of the year from two causes ; 1. The inequality in the rate of the earth's motion round the sun ; 2. The inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit. The mean solar day, or common day, is the average length of the solar days throughout the year. It... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1852 - 448 sayfa
...grace; and was profound on this, the greatest concern of human life, while unable even to comprehend how the " inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit" could be the cause of the change of the seasons. And was it thus with her uncle? — he who was a pillar... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1852 - 450 sayfa
...orbit has an inclination towards changes,' you say." " The changes in the seasons, sir, are owing to 'the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit.' It does not say that the orbit has an inclination in any particular way." Thus was it with Mary Pratt,... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1864 - 422 sayfa
...produced, which may here be done, an explanation of what is meant by the plane of the earth's orbit, and of the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit as it revolves around the sun, will be necessary. This will be rendered comparatively easy, however,... | |
 | Holbrook School Apparatus Manufacturing Co - 1853 - 76 sayfa
...be used. in connection with the globe. The Change of Seasons. The change of seasons is produced by the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit, as shown by the inclination of the axis of the globe. Illustration. The change of the seasons may be... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1854 - 360 sayfa
...a half, and others in twentythree hours. As to the vicissitudes of the seasons — this is owing to the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit. If the axis of the earth stood perpendicular to the plane of its orbit, there would be no variety in... | |
 | John Brocklesby - 1855 - 394 sayfa
...is inclined to the plane of his orbit at an angle of 61° 18'. This quantity is very nearly equal to the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit, and as the seasons depend in a measure upon this inclination, those of Mars are probably somewhat like... | |
 | 1855 - 228 sayfa
...and it becomes " Park" — omit another and it is " Ark." Questions in January Number. — Owing to the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit, the sun, during each year, shines perpendicularly on all places between the Tropic of Cancer and the... | |
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evidence of things not seen," in the fulness of Divine grace ; and was profound on this, the greatest concern of human life, while unable even to comprehend how the " inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit" could be the cause of the... 
