The figure of the earth. By J. L. Murphy,[107] of Birmingham. (London
and Birmingham, 4 pages, 12mo.) (1850?)
Mr. Murphy invites attention and objection to some assertions, as that the
earth is prolate, not oblate. "If the philosopher's conclusion be right,
then the pole is the center of a valley (!) thirteen miles deep." Hence it
would be very warm. It is answer enough to ask--Who knows that it is not?
*** A paragraph in the MS. appears to have been inserted in this place
by mistake. It will be found in the Appendix at the end of this
volume.--S. E. De M.