Hardwicke's Science-gossip: An Illustrated Medium of Interchange and Gossip for Students and Lovers of Nature, 24. köideMordecai Cubitt Cooke, John Ellor Taylor Robert Hardwicke, 1888 |
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... existence requiring a different organization ; and in the vegetable world , no doubt , the instances will be found ... existence on some strong and vigorous host . Probably this proclivity to parasitism was brought about by the ...
... existence requiring a different organization ; and in the vegetable world , no doubt , the instances will be found ... existence on some strong and vigorous host . Probably this proclivity to parasitism was brought about by the ...
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... existence ; and the second expressing " the fore- shadowings or beginnings of structures in process of devolopment . " How these two contrary meanings can be given to the same word requires explanation . That Mr. Darwin employed the ...
... existence ; and the second expressing " the fore- shadowings or beginnings of structures in process of devolopment . " How these two contrary meanings can be given to the same word requires explanation . That Mr. Darwin employed the ...
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... existence of rudimentary organs , we have only to suppose that a former pro- genitor possessed the parts in question in a perfect state , and that under changed habits of life they became greatly reduced . " But he especially contra ...
... existence of rudimentary organs , we have only to suppose that a former pro- genitor possessed the parts in question in a perfect state , and that under changed habits of life they became greatly reduced . " But he especially contra ...
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... existence of underground waters in the region in question , and is at work sinking wells , one of which yields 1800 gallons per minute , another 2000 gallons per minute . These wells are sunk for the purpose of fertilising the district ...
... existence of underground waters in the region in question , and is at work sinking wells , one of which yields 1800 gallons per minute , another 2000 gallons per minute . These wells are sunk for the purpose of fertilising the district ...
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... existence of what are known as " visual substances . " One such substance , which is of a purple colour , is found in portions of the retina of most eyes . This is called " visual purple , " and is peculiar from the fact that , under ...
... existence of what are known as " visual substances . " One such substance , which is of a purple colour , is found in portions of the retina of most eyes . This is called " visual purple , " and is peculiar from the fact that , under ...
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