Reflections on the Works of God: and of His Providence Throughout All Nature

Front, 1847 - Calendars - 571 pages

A MEDITATION upon Newyears Day	1

Gods providential Care of the Animal Creation during Winter	7

Snow conduces to the Earths Fertility	14

Reflections upon Self	21

Wisdom displayed in the Structure of the Globe	27

The Fear of Apparitions	33

On the Use of Bread	39

Consideration of the Stars	46

A Hymn of Praise	298

The Ephemeron	299

Summer Heat	307

Many Effects in Nature proceed from the same Cause	313

Varieties of Stature in	320

External Structure of Insects	326

Mischiefs caused by Animals	333

Nature considered in different Points of View	340

The Sun is not always apparent	52

Of Earthquakes	53

Rain Fertilizes the Earth	64

The Nature and Properties of Sound	105

Structure of the Human Heart	107

Of the Nature and Properties of	113

Gradual Approach of Night	120

Eyes of Animals	124

Abuse of Animals	126

Generation of Birds	140

Position of the	148

Beneficial Influence of the Sun upon the Creation	155

Of the Propagation of Animals	157

Diversity of Traits in the Human Countenance	162

The Utility of Forests	168

Exotic Plants	173

System of the World	174

Vision	180

Nourishment of Animals	188

Reflections on Grass	196

Of the Number and Magnitude of Creatures upon the Earth	203

Harmony of Bees	204

Plurality of Worlds	215

Immensity of the Firmament	232

Caterpillars	250

Sketch of the internal Parts of the Human Body	257

Herrings	263

Birds Nests	276

The Ants	283

Mineral Waters	292

Continual Activity of Nature in the Vegetable Kingdom	293

Fear of Storms	346

Reflections upon the Animal Kingdom	352

Reflections upon the	358

Hymn in Praise of the Most High	364

Hymn to celebrate the Works of the Creation	373

Digestion of Food	397

Moral Uses of Night	403

Perfection of the Works of	411

Effects of Fire	417

Of Gods Government with regard to natural Events	424

Fall of Leaves	430

Variety of Trees	437

Ravages in the Kingdom of Nature	444

Navigation	451

Division of Time	457

Laws of Inertia	463

Marine Animals	470

Inconvenience of the Night	476

Remembrance of the Blessings which we enjoy in Spring	482

The Chase	488

Common Salt	494

Advantageous Situation of all the Parts of the Human Body	501

Transformations in Nature	508

The Use of Wood	514

The Majesty of	520

Nature is a School for the Heart	534

Gratitude for our Clothing	540

Advantages of Winter	546

Winter Rains	552

The place of our Saviours Nativity	556

Period of Human Life	566

Title	Reflections on the Works of God: and of His Providence Throughout All Nature
Author	Christoph Christian Sturm
Publisher	Front, 1847
Original from	Michigan State University
Digitized	21 Feb 2013
Length	571 pages

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