The Principles of the Earth

The principles of phenomena on Earth according to Descartes

The Formation of the Earth

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The 3 Regions of the Earth

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The Matter of the Earth

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The Motion Of the Air-Aether Globules

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Second Effect: Liquid Properties and Surface Tension

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The Second Action of Air-Aether: Gravity

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The Effect of Gravity on Bodies

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How Does Light Move Air Particles?

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The 3 Kinds of Terrestrial Particles

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The Formation of the Earth

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The Mountains, Seas, and the Air

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The Nature of Physical Air

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The Nature of Water

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The Tides and the Moon

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The Nature of the Earth's interior

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The Origin of Springs

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The Origin of Metals

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The Nature of Fire

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Fire Produced from Objects

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Fire from Dried Leaves

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How a Candle Burns

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Article 102-108

Why Some Things Burn and Others Do Not

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Articles 109-119

Gunpowder made of sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal

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Articles 116-119

Lamps that burn for a long time

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Article 120-123

Burning, tasteless, and acidic waters

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How is Glass Made?

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Articles 129-132

Why is Glass Transparent?

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Article 133-138

The Magnet

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Article 139-144

The nature of the magnet

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The Properties of Magnets

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Article 146-149

How the virtual photons flow through the Earth

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Articles 152-154

Why do 2 Magnets Attract Each Other?

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