REPORT OF THE EIGHTEENTH MEETING OF THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE; HELD AT SWANSEA IN AUGUST 1848. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1849. CONTENTS. Report of Council to the General Committee.................. Recommendations for Additional Reports and Researches in Science xxii A Catalogue of Observations of Luminous Meteors. By the Rev. BADEN POWELL, M.A., F.R.S. &c., Savilian Professor of Geometry, On Water-pressure Engines. By JOSEPH GLYNN, F.R.S., M. Inst. C.E.&c. 11 On the Air and Water of Towns. By ROBERT ANGUS SMITH, Ph.D., Eighth Report of a Committee, consisting of H. E. STRICKLAND, F.G.S. Prof. DAUBENY, Prof. HENSLOW and Prof. LINDLEY, appointed to continue their Experiments on the Growth and Vitality of Seeds 57 |