 Whether it owes its color to a fixed oil, to a peculiar arrangement of its constitutional molecules, or to both, it resists decay in a remarkable manner ; it resists the action of acids and alkalies, except the strongest, which dissolve it ; it resists...  Annual Meetings: Proceedings Etc.] - Page 61by British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1861Full view - About this book
 | 1862 - 338 lehte
...Whether it owes its colour to a fixed oil, to a peculiar arrangement of its constitutional molecules, or to both, it resists decay in a remarkable manner...ermine, which become white towards winter, and of :i darker hue when the winter is passed. The belief is rested on, that this is not caused by moulting,... | |
 | G. W. Septimus Piesse - 1862 - 434 lehte
...strongest, which dissolve it. It resists maceration, and even boiling water, except continued for a long x time, and under pressure, when it suffers disintegration...towards winter, and of a darker hue when the winter is past. Mr. Erasmus Wilson, who advocates the popular doctrine, refers to the case of a lemming in support... | |
 | 1862 - 448 lehte
...Whether it owes its color to a fixed oil, to a peculiar arrangement of its constitutional molecules, or to both, it resists decay in a remarkable manner...this will not account for any very sudden change of color. Supporters of the popular opinion refer to changes in the plumage of birds, such as the ptarmigan,... | |
 | 1862 - 476 lehte
...Whether it owes its color to a fixed oil, to a peculiar arrangement of its constitntional molecules, or to both, it resists decay in a remarkable manner;...this will not account for any very sudden change of color. Supporters of the popular opinion refer to changes in the plumage of birds, such as the ptarmigan,... | |
 | 1862 - 446 lehte
...strongest, which dissolve it ; it resists maceration, and even boiling water, except continued for a ldhg time, and under pressure, when it suffers disintegration...this will not account for any very sudden change of color. Supporters of the popular opinion refer to changes in the plumage of birds, such as the ptarmigan,... | |
 | 1865 - 458 lehte
...of its constitutional molecules, or to bo h, it resists decay in a remarkable manner; it resists Uie action of acids and alkalies, except the strongest,...this will not account for any very sudden change of color. Supporters of the popular opinion refer to changes in the plumage of birds, such as the ptarmigan,... | |
 | George William Septimus Piesse - 1867 - 414 lehte
..."Whether it owes its color to a fixed oil, to a peculiar arrangement of its constitutional molecules, or to both, it resists decay in a remarkable manner;...this will not account for any very sudden change of color. Supporters of the popular opinion refer to changes in the plumage of birds, such as the ptarmigan,... | |
 | 1877 - 388 lehte
...strongest, which dissolve it ; it resists maceration, and even boiling water unless for a long time applied and under pressure, when it suffers disintegration...bleach hair, but this will not account for any very sndden change of colour. The popular notion, however, is in favour of the affirmative of this question,... | |
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