Nature, Volumen35Sir Norman Lockyer Macmillan Journals Limited, 1887 |
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... course of life is outrun in a single season , and " herbaceous perennials " which die down in winter , leaving a winter - bud to carry on the work when circumstances become propitious in spring . The second growth of flowers in autumn ...
... course of life is outrun in a single season , and " herbaceous perennials " which die down in winter , leaving a winter - bud to carry on the work when circumstances become propitious in spring . The second growth of flowers in autumn ...
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... course prove that it fails also for use in schools , for which it was originally intended . " These students had ... courses for the same time , and to take care that each teacher should be equally skilled and acquainted with his author ...
... course prove that it fails also for use in schools , for which it was originally intended . " These students had ... courses for the same time , and to take care that each teacher should be equally skilled and acquainted with his author ...
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... course that marked B - the last to be added in all cases . The hind - paws possessed six toes each , as in the mother , and with the same arrangement of pads as in her left hind - paw , i.e. with separate front pads to each toe ( as in ...
... course that marked B - the last to be added in all cases . The hind - paws possessed six toes each , as in the mother , and with the same arrangement of pads as in her left hind - paw , i.e. with separate front pads to each toe ( as in ...
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... course of calculation was explained by mileage . Presuming that the blood was thrown out of the heart at each pulsation in the proportion of 69 strokes per minute , and at the assumed force of 9 feet , the mileage of the blood through ...
... course of calculation was explained by mileage . Presuming that the blood was thrown out of the heart at each pulsation in the proportion of 69 strokes per minute , and at the assumed force of 9 feet , the mileage of the blood through ...
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... course of the journey , and to mentioning important points necessary for a proper understanding of the physical geography of the region . In the Zeitschrift , Herr Jung continues and concludes his analysis of the Indian census of 1881 ...
... course of the journey , and to mentioning important points necessary for a proper understanding of the physical geography of the region . In the Zeitschrift , Herr Jung continues and concludes his analysis of the Indian census of 1881 ...
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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.
Página 141 - SIR,— I have the honour to state for the information of his Excellency the Governor...
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.
Página 305 - The competition is in no way confined to members of the Society, nor to residents in Australia, but is open to all without any restriction whatever, excepting that a prize will not be awarded to a member of the Council for the time being ; neither will an award be made for a mere compilation, however meritorious in its way — the communication to be successful must be either wholly or in part the result of original observation or research on the part of the contributor. The...
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.