COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1

The Project Gutenberg eBook, COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1, by Alexander vonHumboldt, Translated by E.C. OtteThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1Author: Alexander von HumboldtRelease Date: January 3, 2005 [eBook #14565]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK COSMOS: A SKETCH OF THE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OFTHE UNIVERSE, VOL. 1***This eBook was prepared by Amy ZelmerThis material taken from pages i-ii, iv and v, and 3-12COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Alexander von HumboldtTranslated by E C Ottefrom the 1858 Harper & Brothers edition of Cosmos, volume 1—————————————————————————p i COSMOSVOLUME I[p ii is blank][p iii - not copied; pertains to reprint series]p iv [portrait]p vCOSMOSA SKETCH OR A PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSEBY ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDTTRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN BY E. C. OTTENaturae vero rerum vis atque majestas in omnibus momentis fides caret, si quis modo partes ejus ac non totamcomplectatur animo. — Plin., 'Hist. Nat.', lib. vii, c. 1.VOLUME IWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY NICOLAAS A. RUPKETHE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESSBaltimore and London[page vi ...