SECTION THIRD.

Lunar influence rejected by the learned--Their conclusions not

valid--Modifying causes in accordance with these principles--Years and

seasons vary in character--Superficial temperature of different

Planets--No storms on the planet Mars--Rotation the cause of Ocean and

Atmospheric Currents--Pressure of the atmosphere and its regular and

irregular variations--Terrestrial Magnetism--Internal Constitution of

the Globe--Magnetic variations--Cause of these variations--Magnetic

storms--Aurora Borealis: its altitude--Earthquakes; their possible

connection with Storms. 101

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