Derham's Physico and Astro Theology: Or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God. A New Edition in Two Volumes. ...printed at the Logographic Press, by J. Walter, and sold by J. Rivington and Sons; J. Robson; and J. Sewell, 1786 - Astronomy |
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Page 26
... and fhall therefore give only fuch hints and touches upon this curious family of animals , as may ferve for famples of the rest of what might be observed . CHAP . CHAP . I. OF THE MOTION OF RIRDS , AND 26 A SURVEY OF BIRDS .
... and fhall therefore give only fuch hints and touches upon this curious family of animals , as may ferve for famples of the rest of what might be observed . CHAP . CHAP . I. OF THE MOTION OF RIRDS , AND 26 A SURVEY OF BIRDS .
Page 29
... fuch birds as have as much occafion for fwimming as flying , and whofe wings are therefore fet a little out of the centre of the body's gravity , fee book iv . chap . 8. and for fuch as have more occafion for diving than flying , and ...
... fuch birds as have as much occafion for fwimming as flying , and whofe wings are therefore fet a little out of the centre of the body's gravity , fee book iv . chap . 8. and for fuch as have more occafion for diving than flying , and ...
Page 34
... fuch as bear the name of mud - fuckers , two of the toes are fomewhat joined , that they may not eafily fink in walking upon boggy places . And as for fuch as are whole - footed , or whofe toes are webbed together , except fome few ...
... fuch as bear the name of mud - fuckers , two of the toes are fomewhat joined , that they may not eafily fink in walking upon boggy places . And as for fuch as are whole - footed , or whofe toes are webbed together , except fome few ...
Page 35
... fuch as Swifts and fwallows have remarkably fhort legs , efpecially the former , and their toes grasp any thing very strongly . All which is ufeful to them in building their nefts , and other fuch occafions as neceffitate them to hang ...
... fuch as Swifts and fwallows have remarkably fhort legs , efpecially the former , and their toes grasp any thing very strongly . All which is ufeful to them in building their nefts , and other fuch occafions as neceffitate them to hang ...
Page 40
... fuch as have the affiftance of another fenfe , the eye ; but large , more bafon , or drum , as fome call it , and the inner membrane . To fup- port , diftend , and relax the outermoft , there is one fingle cartilage , reaching from the ...
... fuch as have the affiftance of another fenfe , the eye ; but large , more bafon , or drum , as fome call it , and the inner membrane . To fup- port , diftend , and relax the outermoft , there is one fingle cartilage , reaching from the ...
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