Report of the Annual Meeting, 5. numberJ. Murray., 1836 |
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... poles , a circulation in the interior , and a diminution of the mean tem- perature in proceeding towards either pole * . The formula which represent the empirical laws of the dependence of the mean temperature on the latitude , have ...
... poles , a circulation in the interior , and a diminution of the mean tem- perature in proceeding towards either pole * . The formula which represent the empirical laws of the dependence of the mean temperature on the latitude , have ...
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... pole would be much greater than it is found to be ; that the variations of distance of the sun at different parts of the year would be felt in changes of tempe- rature ; that the alternate heat and cold of days and nights would produce ...
... pole would be much greater than it is found to be ; that the variations of distance of the sun at different parts of the year would be felt in changes of tempe- rature ; that the alternate heat and cold of days and nights would produce ...
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... pole , and to the motion of the axes , for both which Dr. Halley had very insufficient data . M. Hansteen considers therefore that Dr. Halley was the first person to discover the true magnetic arrangement of the globe , and that his ...
... pole , and to the motion of the axes , for both which Dr. Halley had very insufficient data . M. Hansteen considers therefore that Dr. Halley was the first person to discover the true magnetic arrangement of the globe , and that his ...
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... poles , according to a certain function of the dip ; conse- quently that all places having the same dip should have the same intensity . It is shown , however , that the observations not only do not accord with this law , but that they ...
... poles , according to a certain function of the dip ; conse- quently that all places having the same dip should have the same intensity . It is shown , however , that the observations not only do not accord with this law , but that they ...
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... poles . The variation map of 1787 ( Pl . I. ) exhibits a tolerably complete system of the lines of variation . In the neighbourhood of Hudson's Bay , the indication of a point of directing influence is obvious in that quarter ...
... poles . The variation map of 1787 ( Pl . I. ) exhibits a tolerably complete system of the lines of variation . In the neighbourhood of Hudson's Bay , the indication of a point of directing influence is obvious in that quarter ...
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