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2268 Lae 7. Etam 3, 93-94
CONTENTS OF VOLUME XLIII.
NUMBER CXXVII.
ART. I. On the construction of a Normal Map of the Solar
Spectrum; by WOLCOTT GIBBS, M.D.,
III. Sketch of the Geology of Northeastern Dakota, with a no-
tice of a short visit to the celebrated Pipestone Quarry; by
F. V. HAYDEN,
IV. New Classification of Meteorites, with an Enumeration of
Meteoric Species; by CHARLES UPHAM SHEPARD,
V. On the Tertiary Formations of Mississippi and Alabama; by
EUG. W. HILGARD,
Page.
1
10
15
22
29
VI. Evidences of the existence of ancient Local Glaciers in the
White Mountain Valleys; by A. S. PACKARD, Jr.,
VII. Experiments on the Electro-motive force and the resistance
of a Galvanic Circuit; by HERMANN HAUG,
VIII. On Colorado Meteorites-Russel Gulch Meteoric Iron, and
Bear Creek Meteoric Iron; by Prof. J. LAWRENCE SMITH,
IX. On a new locality of Tetrahedrite, Tennantite, and Nacrite,
with some account of the Kellogg Mines of Arkansas; by
Prof. J. LAWRENCE SMITH,
42
43
66
67
X. On recent Soundings in the Gulf Stream; by HENRY
MITCHELL,
69
XI. Observations upon the Glacial Drift beneath the bed of Lake
Michigan, as seen in the Chicago Tunnel; by Professor
E. ANDREWS,
75
XII. Shooting Stars in November, 1866; by H. A. NEWTON, 78
XIII. Correspondence of Prof. JEROME NICKLES.-Obituary:
Hermann Goldschmidt, 89.-Spectrum of aqueous vapor, 90.
-A new property of magnesium: The influence of sodium
upon flame, 91.-Physiological effects of the monochromatic
flame, 93.-Employment of the sodium flame by artists:
Perchlorid of lead, PbCl2, 94.-New solvents for Gold, 95.
-Some new facts concerning amalgamation: Chemical
synthesis, 96.-Acclimation of the Camel in Australia: Ac-
climation of the Salmon: Spontaneous generation, 97.—
Mexican Scientific Commission, 98.-Bibliography, 99.
XIV. On the supposed Tadpole nests, or imprints made by the
Batrachoides nidificans (Hitchcock), in the red shale of the
New Red Sandstone of South Hadley, Mass.; by CHARLES
UPHAM SHEPARD, .
XV. On a Theory proposed by Fresnel, and on a mode of meas-
uring the average size of very fine particles; by Professor
OGDEN N. ROOD,
99
104
SCIENTIFIC
INTELLIGENCE.
Chemistry and Physics.-On a new form of magneto-electric machine: On the synthesis
of chlorid of thioxyl, WURTZ, 107.-On a new series of hydrocarbons, SCHORLEMMER:
On the compounds of tantalum, MARIGNAC, 108.-On the preparation of iodhydric and
phosphoric acids, PETTENKOFER, 109.--On crotonic acid, BULK: On syntheses of
guanidin, A. W. HOFMANN: On flame reactions, BUNSEN, 110.
Mineralogy and Geology.-Geological Survey of Illinois, 110.-Contributions to the Pa-
leontology of Illinois and other Western States, by F. B. MEEK And A. H. WORTHEN,
113.-A Geological and Agricultural Survey of 100 miles west of Omaha: Notes on
the Geology of Western S. America, by A. REMOND, 114.-Carta Geologica di Savoja,
Piemonte e Liguria, Prof. ANGELO SISMONDA: Comptoir Minéralogique of F. Pisani at
Paris: Discovery of additional Mastodon remains at Cohoes, N. Y., 115-A Catalogue
of Official Reports upon Geological Surveys of the United States and British Prov-
inces, 116.-Human Remains in Belgium, 121.-Hübnerite a new mineral, 123.-Min-
eralogical Notices, by WM. P. BLAKE, 124.
Botany. The Miscellaneous Botanical Works of Robert Brown, Esq., 125.-Nature of
Anthers, &c., J. MUELLER: Air Innovation in Nomenclature in the recently issued
volume of the Prodromus, 126.-Mémoire sur la Famille des Pipéracées, par M. CASI-
MIR DECANDOLLE: American Heather, 128.
Astronomy.--Observations of Venus near its inferior conjunction, 129.
Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.-Telegraphic determination of Longitude between
Europe and America, 130.-Mr. George Peabody's recent gifts to Science, 131.-Obit-
uary --George W. Featherstonbaugh, 135.
Miscellaneous Bibliography.-Geological Map of the Department of the Seine, by Mr.
DELESSE, 135.--The American Naturalist: A Manual of Blowpipe Analysis and De-
terminative Mineralogy, by WILLIAM ELDERHORST, M.D., 136.-Catalogue of the
Silurian Fossils of Anticosti, etc., by E. BILLINGS: Lessons in Elementary Chemis-
try, by HENRY E. RoscoE: Lecture Notes for Chemical Students, etc., by EDWARD
FRANKLAND, 137.-Chemical Tables, by STEPHEN P. SHARPLES, 139.-A new Chem-
ical Nomenclature, by Prof. S. D. TILLMAN: Memoirs of the National Academy: No-
tices of New Works and Proceedings of Societies, 140.
NUMBER CXXVIII.
ART. XVI. On the Decrease of the Rate of Increase of Popu
lation now obtaining in Europe and America; by HORATIO
ROBINSON STORER,
141
155
XVII. Research on the Ethers of Silicic Acid; by C. FRIEDEL
and J. M. CRAFTS,
XVIII. Remarks on the Cretaceous rocks of the West known as
No. 1, or the Dakota Group; by F. V. HAYDEN,
XIX. Researches on Solar Physics; by WARREN DE LA RUE,
BALFOUR STEWART and BENJAMIN LOEWY,
XX. On the Subterranean Sources of the Waters of the Great
Lakes; by GEORGE A. SHUFELDT,
XXI. Experiments on the Influence of various Organic and Inor-
ganic Bodies upon Germination and Vegetation; by M. CAREY
LEA,
171
179
193
- 197
XXII. Contributions from the Sheffield Laboratory of Yale Col-
lege.-XIII. On Native Crystallized Terpin; by S. W.
JOHNSON,
. 200
XXIII. On the crystallization of natural Hydrated Terpin from
California; by JOHN M. BLAKE,
- 202
XXIV. On the Objects and Method of Mineralogy; by T. STERRY
HUNT,
203
- 207
XXV. The Repsold Portable Vertical Circle; by CLEVELAND
ABBE,
XXVI. On Cryophyllite, a new mineral species of the Mica Fam.
ily, with some associated minerals, in the granite of Rockport,
Massachusetts; by JOSIAH P. COOKE, Jr.,
XXVII. On a possible Geological Cause of Changes in the Position
of the Axis of the Earth's Crust; by JOHN EVANS,
XXVIII. On Fluorescence; by J. ENEU LOUGHLIN,
XXIX. Note on Dr. Andrews' paper on the Glacial Drift; by
E. W. HILGARD,
XXX. On Naphtha and Illuminating Oil from Heavy California
Tar (Maltha); by B. SILLIMAN,
217
241
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE.
Chemistry and Physics.-On the influence of the absorption of heat upon the formation of
dew, 246.--On some new forms of electrical apparatus, TÖPLER and HOLTZ, 247.—
On nitrites of cobalt and nickel, O. L. ERDMANN, 248.-On the synthesis of alcohols
by means of chlorinated ethers, LIEBEN, 249.-Graphitoidal Boron, a compound of
aluminum, ST. CLAIRE DEVILLE: Tests for glucose, BRAUN: Hydrocarbons from
animal fats, WARREN and STORER, 250.--Naphtha from Rangoon petroleum, WAR-
REN and STORER: Synthesis of petroleum, BERTHELOT, 251--Silvering upon glass:
Nodal figures in organ pipes, by Dr. AUGUST KUNDT, 252.--Influence of the interior
friction of the air on the transmission of sound, STEFAN: Interferential tones, 253.-
Foucault's silvered objectives for observations of the sun: Lead-thallium glass: Ex-
pansion of water and mercury, A. MATTHIESSEN, 254.--On the expansion of crystals,
FIZEAU, 255.-Expansion of a conductor due to the galvanic current, by ER. EDLUND,
256.
Mineralogy and Geology.--Note on the use of the name Hudson-river group, by F. B.
MEEK, 256.--Note on Bellinurus Danæ, from the Illinois Coal-measures, by F. B. MEEK,
257.--Section of the Rocks of Illinois, from Worthen's Geological Report, 258.-Geo-
logical Survey of Canada--Catalogue of the Silurian Fossils of the Isle of Anticosti, &c.,
by E. BILLINGS, 259.--Tertiary of North and South Carolina, by T. A. CONRAD: On
Human remains in Belgium, by MR. DuPont, 260.-Volcanic eruptions in Hawaii, by
Rev. T. COAN, 264.--Notice of a Human Skull, found near Angel's, Calaveras County,
by J. D. WHITNEY, 265.--Occurrence of the Silurian Series in Nevada, by J. D. WHIT-
NEY, 267.-Eozoön: On fossils in the Auriferous rocks of California, by W. P. BLAKE,
270.--On the Crystalline form of Pachnolite, by A. DESCLOIZEAUX, 271.
Botany.-Salices Europea: Le Specie dei Cotoni descritte da FILIPPO PARLATORE,
272.-Tree labels for the Arboretum: Ozone produced by plants Morphology of
Stamens, and use of Abortive Organs, 273.--Remarkable union of two trees, by
PAYSON W. LYMAN, 275.
Astronomy and Meteorology.--November Meteors in 1866, 276.--New minor planet, An-
tiope, (90): New minor planet, (91): Comet: Aurora Borealis at Highland, Illinois, by
A. F. BANDELIER, 279.
Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.-Analysis of a Meteoric Iron from Colorado, by Dr.
C. T. JACKSON, 280.--Hailstones in China, by S. W. WILLIAMS: U. S. Coast Survey:
Chicago Museum of Natural History, 281.--Obituary.--Prof. Bache, 232.—J. Burkhardt,
283.
Miscellaneous Bibliography.-First Annual Report on the Geology of Kansas, by B. F.
MUDGE: Preliminary Report of the Geological Survey of Kansas, by G. C. SWALLOW,
283.-First Annual Report of the Geological Survey of lowa, by C. A. WHITE, M.D. :
Report of the Progress of the Geological Survey of North Carolina, by Prof. W. C. KERR:
Geological Survey of Canada, by Sir WM. E. LOGAN: On the Rock-Salt Deposit of Petit
Anse, Louisiana: Plane Problems in Elementary Geometry, etc., by Prof. S. EDWARD
WARREN: The American Naturalist: Fossil Plants from the Chinese Coal-bearing rocks,
by J. S. NEWBERRY, M.D: Musée Teyler, par T. C. WINKLER, 284.