Volume Volume2\Physical Geography
Entry# 937. Of the proportion of the mass of water to that of the earth (937. 938).
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WHETHER THE EARTH IS LESS THAN THE WATER.
Some assert that it is true that the earth, which is not covered by
water is much less than that covered by water. But considering the
size of 7000 miles in diameter which is that of this earth, we may
conclude the water to be of small depth.