 | Sir William Lawrence - 1819 - 646 ページ
...operation should be varied by other circumstances and combinations*." "In tracing the globe," says SMITH, " from the pole to the equator, we observe a gradation in the complexion, nearly in proportion to the latitude of the country. Im* Natural History, by WOOD, v. 3, p. 443 —... | |
 | William Martin - 1852 - 434 ページ
...generation as deformity or disease pass from parents to children. "In tracing the globe," says Smith, "from the pole to the equator, we observe a gradation in the complexion nearly in proportion to the latitude of the country. Immediately below the Arctic Circle, a high and... | |
 | John Gideon Millingen - 1838 - 456 ページ
...may be regarded as the chief cause of the different colours of man ;" and Smith is of opinion " that from the pole to the equator we observe a gradation in the complexion nearly in proportion to the latitude of the country." Blumenbach, under the same impression, endeavours... | |
 | John Gideon Millingen - 1839 - 630 ページ
...following remarks on the subject by an American divine, the Rev. JS Smith are worthy of notice : " In tracing the globe from' the pole to the equator we observe a gradation in the complexion nearly in proportion to the latitude of the country, immediately below the arctic circle a high and... | |
 | John Timbs - 1858 - 274 ページ
...climate may be regarded as the chief cause of the different colours of man;" and Smith is of opinion that "from the pole to the equator, we observe a gradation in the complexion nearly in proportion to the latitude of the country." Blumenbach, under the same impression, endeavours... | |
 | J. Boyes - 1873 - 208 ページ
...climate may be regarded as the chief cause of the different colours of man ;" while Smith says that " from the pole to the equator we observe a gradation in the complexion in proportion to the latitude of the country." The same opinion was entertained by Mrs. Somerville,... | |
 | 1812 - 552 ページ
...system. In this way, the minutest causes, acting constantly, and during a long period of time, will necessarily create great and conspicuous differences...Immediately below the arctic circle, a high and sanguine color prevails. From this, we descend to the red, blended with white; and thence, towards the line,... | |
 | William Martin - 1852 - 434 ページ
...generation as deformity or disease pass from parents to children. "In tracing the globe," says Smith, "from the pole to the equator, we observe a gradation in the complexion nearly in proportion to the latitude of the country. Immediately below the Arctic Circle, a high and... | |
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In tracing the globe," says Smith, "from the pole to the equator, we observe a gradation in the complexion nearly in proportion to the latitude of the country. 