Hardwicke's Science-gossipRobert Hardwicke, 1885 |
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... passing through suc- cessive larval stages to a perfect condition , only becoming free when ready for reproduction . This is supported indirectly by Westwood , who , referring to pond beetles , states , " notwithstanding their large ...
... passing through suc- cessive larval stages to a perfect condition , only becoming free when ready for reproduction . This is supported indirectly by Westwood , who , referring to pond beetles , states , " notwithstanding their large ...
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... passing strange . We have had it in flower in the sunny clime of Corn- wall repeatedly at , or near , but rarely before , Christ- mas . We have come to the conclusion , after a patient research , and sifting the exceedingly few facts ...
... passing strange . We have had it in flower in the sunny clime of Corn- wall repeatedly at , or near , but rarely before , Christ- mas . We have come to the conclusion , after a patient research , and sifting the exceedingly few facts ...
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... passing from the upper portion of a frozen cloud or fog . In its descent it overtakes and adds to itself other ice particles , these form the originating elements of the hailstone . By continued accumulation of particle and pressure on ...
... passing from the upper portion of a frozen cloud or fog . In its descent it overtakes and adds to itself other ice particles , these form the originating elements of the hailstone . By continued accumulation of particle and pressure on ...
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... passing obliquely through the side of the glass next to the luminous object is reflected when it reaches the inner surface next to the observer , and then is re - reflected by the opposite inner surface , and thrown towards him . This ...
... passing obliquely through the side of the glass next to the luminous object is reflected when it reaches the inner surface next to the observer , and then is re - reflected by the opposite inner surface , and thrown towards him . This ...
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coarsest of grass , to which no living animal would care to give a passing glance . All the strata are cut through ; when sinking a pit the rubbish is sent away . When the pit gets under way , falls of shale are almost of daily ...
coarsest of grass , to which no living animal would care to give a passing glance . All the strata are cut through ; when sinking a pit the rubbish is sent away . When the pit gets under way , falls of shale are almost of daily ...
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