Science, Том 6John Michels (Journalist) American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1885 Since Jan. 1901 the official proceedings and most of the papers of the American Association for the Advancement of Science have been included in Science. |
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... reference to the surface - wells in cities . Why do these wells deserve such sweeping condemnation ? We have only to consider the conditions surround- ing them , to have a reason suggested . In cities in which there are no sewers , it ...
... reference to the surface - wells in cities . Why do these wells deserve such sweeping condemnation ? We have only to consider the conditions surround- ing them , to have a reason suggested . In cities in which there are no sewers , it ...
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... reference has already been made to the favorable situation of Tehuantepec with ref- erence to the trade - winds . At It is also hoped that the maintenance will cost much less per annum than that of either canal . The Panama canal being ...
... reference has already been made to the favorable situation of Tehuantepec with ref- erence to the trade - winds . At It is also hoped that the maintenance will cost much less per annum than that of either canal . The Panama canal being ...
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... reference to the natural - gas regions proper ; i.e. , where the gas is unconnected with oil- fields . Most geologists know that natural gas in large quantity exists with , and contiguous to , every oil - pool , apparently as a by ...
... reference to the natural - gas regions proper ; i.e. , where the gas is unconnected with oil- fields . Most geologists know that natural gas in large quantity exists with , and contiguous to , every oil - pool , apparently as a by ...
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... curve PF ( fig . 1 ) . But five elements are then necessary to repre- sent the parabola . Collecting these symbols for reference , they are as follows : - T = time of perihelion passage . π = = JULY 17 , 1885. ] 49 SCIENCE .
... curve PF ( fig . 1 ) . But five elements are then necessary to repre- sent the parabola . Collecting these symbols for reference , they are as follows : - T = time of perihelion passage . π = = JULY 17 , 1885. ] 49 SCIENCE .
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... references to the admirable and epoch - making work of Professor Moseley on the corals , confirming and extending the work of the elder Agassiz , or that on the fo- raminifera and diatoms , both of which exhibit forms of great beauty ...
... references to the admirable and epoch - making work of Professor Moseley on the corals , confirming and extending the work of the elder Agassiz , or that on the fo- raminifera and diatoms , both of which exhibit forms of great beauty ...
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Стр. 340 - vision. In vain,—the blurred record was as blank as ever. The next night he saw the fish again, but with no more satisfactory result. When he awoke it disappeared from his memory as before. Hoping that the same experience might be repeated on the third night, he placed a pencil and
Стр. 99 - quite like the French academy, — a sovereign organ of the highest literary opinion, a recognized authority in matters of intellectual tone and taste, we shall hardly have, and perhaps we ought not to wish to have it."
Стр. 6 - communications concerning the proposed change in the time for beginning the astronomical day, as recommended by the recent International meridian conference at Washington, the lords of the committee of council on education requested the following committee to advise them as to what steps should be taken in the matter : Prof. JC Adams,
Стр. 382 - Helmholtz, HLF The sensations of tone as a physiological basis for the theory of music. 2d
Стр. 31 - the extent to which the strata above or below the gassand are cracked; (c) the dip of the gassand, and the position of the anticlines and synclines; (d) the relative proportions of water, oil, and gas contained in the sand; and (e) the pressure under which the gas exists before being tapped by wells.
Стр. 433 - and The preventable causes of disease, injury, and death in American manufactories and workshops, and the best means and appliances for preventing and avoiding them. The
Стр. 266 - terms such as a competent mathematician could deal with, disentangled from all reference to heredity, and in that shape submitted it to Mr. J. Hamilton Dickson, of St. Peter's college, Cambridge. I asked him kindly to investigate for me the surface of frequency of error that would result from these three data, and the various
Стр. 265 - discountenances extravagant fears that they will inherit all their weaknesses and diseases. The converse of this law is very far from being its numerical opposite. Because the most probable deviate of the son is only twothirds that of his midparentage , it does not in the least follow that the most probable deviate of the midparentage is
Стр. 333 - and the tooth became the most efficient weapon of attack. Still later, armor was discarded, and flight or concealment became the main methods of escape, and swift pursuit the principle of attack, while claws were added to teeth as assailing weapons. Finally, mentality came into play, intelligence became the most efficient agent both in attack and