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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... tion of this society might be advisable in connection with local engineering societies , and with sections or chapters of this society . WORK OF THE CHALLENGER EXPEDI- TION.-I. GENERAL AND PHYSICAL . Two immense quarto volumes ...
... tion of this society might be advisable in connection with local engineering societies , and with sections or chapters of this society . WORK OF THE CHALLENGER EXPEDI- TION.-I. GENERAL AND PHYSICAL . Two immense quarto volumes ...
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... tion of two translations ) only titles of French works ; but while no fault need necessarily be found with this , we can but regret that he has not made more use of such admirable works as those of Des Cloizeaux and Mallard , are ...
... tion of two translations ) only titles of French works ; but while no fault need necessarily be found with this , we can but regret that he has not made more use of such admirable works as those of Des Cloizeaux and Mallard , are ...
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... tion . The amount of vapor brought by the south- west monsoon , and deposited there , is so great , that during the summer northern Thibet becomes an im- mense marsh ; needless to say , that the advance was difficult for camels . Though ...
... tion . The amount of vapor brought by the south- west monsoon , and deposited there , is so great , that during the summer northern Thibet becomes an im- mense marsh ; needless to say , that the advance was difficult for camels . Though ...
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... tion of pilgrims by steamers , very many fewer cases of cholera occur at Mecca , and along the land route from Dejeddah . It is because all are kept , so to speak , in a certain lane , where they are under constant observation ; their ...
... tion of pilgrims by steamers , very many fewer cases of cholera occur at Mecca , and along the land route from Dejeddah . It is because all are kept , so to speak , in a certain lane , where they are under constant observation ; their ...
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... tion of every vessel arriving from the region specified , and of treatment , which will vary , 1 ° , with the actual sanitary condition of the vessel , her cargo , belongings , and personnel , includ- ing in the sanitary condition the ...
... tion of every vessel arriving from the region specified , and of treatment , which will vary , 1 ° , with the actual sanitary condition of the vessel , her cargo , belongings , and personnel , includ- ing in the sanitary condition the ...
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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