Light Science for Leisure Hours, a Series of Familiar Essays on Scientific Subjects Natural Phenomena EtcLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 316 páginas |
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... SHIP ATTACKED BY A SWORD - FISH . THE SAFETY - LAMP 258 261 THE DUST WE HAVE TO BREATHE 267 PHOTOGRAPHIC GHOSTS 269 THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ROWING STYLES . 271 BETTING ON HORSE RACES ; OR THE STATE OF THE ODDS . 276 SQUARING THE CIRCLE ...
... SHIP ATTACKED BY A SWORD - FISH . THE SAFETY - LAMP 258 261 THE DUST WE HAVE TO BREATHE 267 PHOTOGRAPHIC GHOSTS 269 THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ROWING STYLES . 271 BETTING ON HORSE RACES ; OR THE STATE OF THE ODDS . 276 SQUARING THE CIRCLE ...
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... ship's compass , they made use of a magnetic car , on the front of which a floating needle car- ried a small figure , whose outstretched arm pointed south- wards . We have no record , however , of 22 LIGHT SCIENCE FOR LEISURE HOURS .
... ship's compass , they made use of a magnetic car , on the front of which a floating needle car- ried a small figure , whose outstretched arm pointed south- wards . We have no record , however , of 22 LIGHT SCIENCE FOR LEISURE HOURS .
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... ship at anchor on the scarce - heaving breast of ocean . Suddenly a change is noted ; irregular jerking move- ments are perceptible , totally distinct from the regular periodic oscillations . A magnetic storm is in progress . But where ...
... ship at anchor on the scarce - heaving breast of ocean . Suddenly a change is noted ; irregular jerking move- ments are perceptible , totally distinct from the regular periodic oscillations . A magnetic storm is in progress . But where ...
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... ships swept steadily up our tidal rivers , we cannot but recognise the expenditure of force . Now , where does this force come from ? Motion being the great force- measurer , ' what motion suffers that the tides may work ? We may ...
... ships swept steadily up our tidal rivers , we cannot but recognise the expenditure of force . Now , where does this force come from ? Motion being the great force- measurer , ' what motion suffers that the tides may work ? We may ...
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... ship Endeavour , ' of 370 tons , was placed under the command of Captain Cook . The astrono- mical work entrusted to the expedition was completely successful ; and thus it was held that England had satisfactorily discharged her part of ...
... ship Endeavour , ' of 370 tons , was placed under the command of Captain Cook . The astrono- mical work entrusted to the expedition was completely successful ; and thus it was held that England had satisfactorily discharged her part of ...
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