The Canadian Journal of Industry, Science and Art, 2. köide,8. number;8. köideCanadian Institute., 1863 |
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... given in Morris ' Synopsis , alluded to above , of the neuration , ordinary markings , etc. , of the wings , and the term's used in describing them ; it need only be mentioned here therefore , to save the trouble of reference , that the ...
... given in Morris ' Synopsis , alluded to above , of the neuration , ordinary markings , etc. , of the wings , and the term's used in describing them ; it need only be mentioned here therefore , to save the trouble of reference , that the ...
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... . R. V. Rogers , Jr. , of Kingston , C. W. One C. PARTA , described above on page 7 , the other C. NEOGAMA , of which a full description is now given , * 11 . C. ANTINYMPHA . Hübn . - Walk NOCTURNAL LEPIDOPTERA FOUND IN CANADA . 11.
... . R. V. Rogers , Jr. , of Kingston , C. W. One C. PARTA , described above on page 7 , the other C. NEOGAMA , of which a full description is now given , * 11 . C. ANTINYMPHA . Hübn . - Walk NOCTURNAL LEPIDOPTERA FOUND IN CANADA . 11.
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... given at page 453 of Vol . VI . , and also those of Canadian occurrence on the succeeding page ) . The sub - families of the Gomphoceratida , Orthoceratidæ , and Goniatida present Canadian examples ; but those belonging to the first and ...
... given at page 453 of Vol . VI . , and also those of Canadian occurrence on the succeeding page ) . The sub - families of the Gomphoceratida , Orthoceratidæ , and Goniatida present Canadian examples ; but those belonging to the first and ...
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... given surface S , a constant volume . Prove that the envelope of the system of such planes is the same as the locus of the centres of gravity of the portions of the planes com- prised within S. " If we suppose the axis of revolution in ...
... given surface S , a constant volume . Prove that the envelope of the system of such planes is the same as the locus of the centres of gravity of the portions of the planes com- prised within S. " If we suppose the axis of revolution in ...
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... given out by the compression of the descending air and by the deposition of water , but this will be small in comparison with the cold of the upper strata , the hail will not be quite as cold as the air which forms it . The formation of ...
... given out by the compression of the descending air and by the deposition of water , but this will be small in comparison with the cold of the upper strata , the hail will not be quite as cold as the air which forms it . The formation of ...
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Page 465 - Prehistoric Annals of Scotland. By Daniel Wilson, LL.D., Professor of History and English Literature in University College, Toronto; Author of " Prehistoric Man,
Page 390 - it into a shape more convenient for common purposes than I could find verbatim in his book—as I apprehend it, I say, it is, that all the phenomena of organic nature, past and present, result from, or are caused by, the inter-action of those properties of organic matter, which we have called ATAVISM and VARIABILITY, with the CONDITIONS
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Page 390 - demonstrated our hypothesis; or rather I ought to say, we shall have proved it as far as certainty is possible for us ; for, after all, there is no one of our surest convictions which may not be upset, or at any rate modified by a further accession of knowledge.
Page 328 - bank, the which his river hems Was painted all with variable flowers, And all the meads adorn'd with dainty gems Fit to deck maidens' bowers.
Page 394 - this fact upon any other hypothesis or supposition than one of successive modification? But if the population of the world, in any age, is the result of the gradual modification of the forms which peopled it in the preceding age,—if that has been the case, it is intelligible enough; because we may expect that the creature