Nature, Volumen35Sir Norman Lockyer Macmillan Journals Limited, 1887 |
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... continued so long as it was fed by fresh fuel . This rapid ignition of dust containing upwards of 80 per cent . of carbon would result in the formation of large quantities | of carbonic acid , and possibly even of the more poisonous ...
... continued so long as it was fed by fresh fuel . This rapid ignition of dust containing upwards of 80 per cent . of carbon would result in the formation of large quantities | of carbonic acid , and possibly even of the more poisonous ...
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... continued as a distinct species . P. Herbergii , Rost ( p . 195 ) , is placed as an ally of P. sul- phureus in the section " Caseosi , " whereas P. cuticularis is found ( at p . 202 ) in “ Spongiosi . " Unfortunately for this ...
... continued as a distinct species . P. Herbergii , Rost ( p . 195 ) , is placed as an ally of P. sul- phureus in the section " Caseosi , " whereas P. cuticularis is found ( at p . 202 ) in “ Spongiosi . " Unfortunately for this ...
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... continued with decreasing numbers throughout five days , and heavy rain during part of this time did not seem much to affect them . On the road to Nottingham these insects were noticed as engaged in singular gyrations and undulatory ...
... continued with decreasing numbers throughout five days , and heavy rain during part of this time did not seem much to affect them . On the road to Nottingham these insects were noticed as engaged in singular gyrations and undulatory ...
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... continued stresses , in conse- quence of which certain portions of the earth's crust are more prepared to give way during the winter months than they are in summer . 3. Position and Relative Age of Japanese Volcanoes . - The youngest of ...
... continued stresses , in conse- quence of which certain portions of the earth's crust are more prepared to give way during the winter months than they are in summer . 3. Position and Relative Age of Japanese Volcanoes . - The youngest of ...
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... continued to maintain the conditions of aların and terror into which the people of the afflicted locality were naturally thrown by the first disturbance . Although some injury to build- ings resulted from these after shocks , it is ...
... continued to maintain the conditions of aların and terror into which the people of the afflicted locality were naturally thrown by the first disturbance . Although some injury to build- ings resulted from these after shocks , it is ...
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Página 106 - And instead of this there is not a moment of any day of our lives when nature is not producing scene after scene, picture after picture, glory after glory, and working still upon such exquisite and constant principles of the most perfect beauty that it is quite certain it is all done for us and intended for our perpetual pleasure.
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Página 63 - On free waves, ie, waves in deep water, the effect is greatest. 2. In a surf, or waves breaking on a bar, where a mass of liquid is in actual motion in shallow water, the effect of the oil is uncertain, as nothing can prevent the larger waves from breaking under such circumstances, but even here it is of some service.
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Página 64 - On a bar with the ebb tide it would seem to be useless to try oil for the purpose of entering. 10. For boarding a wreck, it is recommended to pour oil overboard to windward of her before going alongside. The...
Página 92 - The perpendicular is the shortest straight line that can be drawn from a given point to a given straight line ; and...
Página 106 - God rather occupy it, who made these things, very good indeed, yet is He my good, not they. And these affect me, waking, the whole day, nor is any rest given me from them, as there is from musical, sometimes in silence, from all voices. For this queen of colours, the light, bathing all which we behold, wherever I am through the day, gliding by me in varied forms, soothes me when engaged on other things, and not observing it. And so strongly doth it entwine itself, that if it be suddenly withdrawn,...
Página 79 - For the purpose of inquiring into the rate of erosion of the sea-coasts of England and Wales, and the influence of the artificial abstraction of shingle or other material in that action.
Página 63 - In cold water, the oil being thickened by the lower temperature, and not being able to spread freely, will have its effect much reduced. This will vary with the description of oil used.
Página 64 - On a bar, with the ebb tide running, it would seem to be useless to try oil for the purpose of entering. 10. For boarding a wreck, it is recommended to pour oil overboard to windward of her before going alongside.