ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME. 



CHAPTER IV. 

 CENTKIFUGAL FORCE AND COUNTER-ATTRACTION. 



SECT. : 



161. That counter-attraction is a centrifugal force, but of a 



nature distinct from that of the Newtonian philosophy . 



162. That from the orbital motion of the moon there results 



an action of centrifugal force analogous to that which 

 results from the axial rotation of the earth . 



163. That a similar action of that force cannot result from the 



orbital motion of the earth . . . . 



164. That if a centrifugal force resulting from a tendency to 



motion in a straight line be the power which counteracts 

 the force of solar gravitation, then must the counter- 

 tides resulting from the action of that force be nearly 

 similar to such as would result from the theory of 

 counter-attraction ....... 



165. Nature of the investigation of facts in the succeeding 



chapters, in order to determine whether the onward 

 motion of the earth in its orbit be not caused by a force 

 distinct from, and independent of, the opposing cen- 

 tripetal and centrifugal forces ..... 



CHAPTER V. 

 TIDAL OSCILLATIONS IN LATITUDE. 



166. The forces which cause certain periodical currents through 



Bhering's Straits to be analysed in this chapter . . 8 



167. Annual oscillation of the tide raised by the force which 



causes orbital motion ...... 8 



168. Oscillations of the solar tides . 10 



