American Journal of Science and Arts, 57. köideKline Geology Laboratory, Yale University, 1849 |
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... described , by GEO . A. MCCALL , U.S.A. , 114. - Description of new species of Birds , by JOHN CASSIN , 115. - Otters in Hadley , Mass . , 117 . Astronomy - Le Verrier's Remarks on the Planet Neptune , 118. - Eighth Satel- lite of ...
... described , by GEO . A. MCCALL , U.S.A. , 114. - Description of new species of Birds , by JOHN CASSIN , 115. - Otters in Hadley , Mass . , 117 . Astronomy - Le Verrier's Remarks on the Planet Neptune , 118. - Eighth Satel- lite of ...
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... described may be said to form an irregular fragmentary belt- ing round the island , strikingly distinct from the higher grounds which rise inland - generally of great agricultural value , and remarkable as forming the sites of many of ...
... described may be said to form an irregular fragmentary belt- ing round the island , strikingly distinct from the higher grounds which rise inland - generally of great agricultural value , and remarkable as forming the sites of many of ...
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... described by Chambers as occurring over these upper regions , cannot all be proofs that the sea there left beaches : and it remains for investi- gation to establish by other evidence than the mere existence of such " benches " or 66 ...
... described by Chambers as occurring over these upper regions , cannot all be proofs that the sea there left beaches : and it remains for investi- gation to establish by other evidence than the mere existence of such " benches " or 66 ...
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... described by Professor Owen , he endeavored to obtain further information on this interesting subject ; but until 1846 , when he resigned an official situation , he was unable to follow up his inquiries with success . In the meanwhile ...
... described by Professor Owen , he endeavored to obtain further information on this interesting subject ; but until 1846 , when he resigned an official situation , he was unable to follow up his inquiries with success . In the meanwhile ...
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... described by Professor Owen , was ob- tained by Mr. Williams from the bed of a mountain - stream de- scending to the coast of Poverty Bay in the North Island . An- other , sent over by W. Swainson , Esq . , † is from the vicinity of the ...
... described by Professor Owen , was ob- tained by Mr. Williams from the bed of a mountain - stream de- scending to the coast of Poverty Bay in the North Island . An- other , sent over by W. Swainson , Esq . , † is from the vicinity of the ...
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