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    Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology
    Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology
    Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology
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    Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology

    By William Whewell

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    This treatise was written to promote and support the notion of the power and magnificence of God's creation when considering what was then known about the cosmos and various natural laws of physics.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateJan 17, 2022
    ISBN4066338108111
    Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology

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