The perimeter of the earth is about 3,000,000 stadia and not greater. Archimedes
The perimeter of the earth is about 3,000,000 stadia and not greater.
The moon and the earth are essentially a two-planet system, and the two bodies are probably closely related in origin. Eugene Merle Shoemaker
The moon and the earth are essentially a two-planet system, and the two bodies are probably closely related in origin.
A lake is a landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature. It is Earth's eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.” Henry David Thoreau
A lake is a landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature. It is Earth's eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.”
The diameter of the earth is greater than the diameter of the moon and the diameter of the sun is greater than the diameter of the earth. Archimedes
The diameter of the earth is greater than the diameter of the moon and the diameter of the sun is greater than the diameter of the earth.
We expect that the study of lunar geology will help to answer some longstanding questions about the early evolution of the earth. Eugene Merle Shoemaker
We expect that the study of lunar geology will help to answer some longstanding questions about the early evolution of the earth.
Their common intensification in certain periods of the earth’s history shows this to be true. However, what is cause and what effect, only the future will unveil. Alfred Wegener
Their common intensification in certain periods of the earth’s history shows this to be true. However, what is cause and what effect, only the future will unveil.
The Earth is cylindrical, three times as wide as it is deep, and only the upper part is inhabited. Anaximander
The Earth is cylindrical, three times as wide as it is deep, and only the upper part is inhabited.
My object will be, first, to show by what connections the history of the fossil bones of land animals is linked to the theory of the earth and why they have a particular importance in this respect. Georges Cuvier
My object will be, first, to show by what connections the history of the fossil bones of land animals is linked to the theory of the earth and why they have a particular importance in this respect.
In the year 1456 ... a Comet was seen passing Retrograde between the Earth and the sun... Hence I dare venture to foretell, that it will return again in the year 1758. Edmond Halley
In the year 1456 ... a Comet was seen passing Retrograde between the Earth and the sun... Hence I dare venture to foretell, that it will return again in the year 1758.
In comparison with the great size of the earth the protrusion of mountains is not sufficient to deprive it of its spherical shape or to invalidate measurements based on its spherical shape. Eratosthenes
In comparison with the great size of the earth the protrusion of mountains is not sufficient to deprive it of its spherical shape or to invalidate measurements based on its spherical shape.
The earth laughs in flowers. Ralph Waldo Emerson
The earth laughs in flowers.
Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again. Jefferson Davis
Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again.