Monthly Journal of Science, and Annals of Biology, Astronomy, Geology, Industrial Arts, Manufactures, and Technology, 6. köideJames Samuelson, William Crookes J. Churchill and Sons., 1869 |
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... methods . A student in science has to be taught the leading elements , or it may even be all the elements known at the time of the teaching . It would be inexpedient , even if it were practicable , to tell him of researches still in ...
... methods . A student in science has to be taught the leading elements , or it may even be all the elements known at the time of the teaching . It would be inexpedient , even if it were practicable , to tell him of researches still in ...
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... methods of observation at other times ? And if so , may we not learn something from this of the recent outburst of the star in Corona ? " This was not a chance suggestion , for Mr. Lockyer had been engaged in sweeping round the sun's ...
... methods of observation at other times ? And if so , may we not learn something from this of the recent outburst of the star in Corona ? " This was not a chance suggestion , for Mr. Lockyer had been engaged in sweeping round the sun's ...
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... method of which the principle was conceived during the eclipse itself , and which will allow of the study of protuberances and of the regions surrounding the sun at all times , without its being necessary to have recourse to the ...
... method of which the principle was conceived during the eclipse itself , and which will allow of the study of protuberances and of the regions surrounding the sun at all times , without its being necessary to have recourse to the ...
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... methods for effecting the intercombination of elements , may lead men away from the more valuable analytical investigation of Nature's own productions . The changes which may be rung upon a peal of bells are absolutely insignificant in ...
... methods for effecting the intercombination of elements , may lead men away from the more valuable analytical investigation of Nature's own productions . The changes which may be rung upon a peal of bells are absolutely insignificant in ...
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... methods of observation at other times ? " Not content with pointing out this method , Mr. Lockyer applied it to the search for prominences , making use of a spectroscope with which he had already been able to analyze the light of the ...
... methods of observation at other times ? " Not content with pointing out this method , Mr. Lockyer applied it to the search for prominences , making use of a spectroscope with which he had already been able to analyze the light of the ...
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