Time's telescope; or, A Complete guide to the almanack [ed. by J. Millard].John Millard (assistant librarian of the Surrey inst) 1818 |
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... means of producing the deluge . In aid of this , he had re- course to another supposition , which was , that the comet , while it passed so near the earth as to produce these effects by the force of attraction , also involved our globe ...
... means of producing the deluge . In aid of this , he had re- course to another supposition , which was , that the comet , while it passed so near the earth as to produce these effects by the force of attraction , also involved our globe ...
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... means than that of a general deluge . Whether we excavate the plains , penetrate into the caverns of mountains , or scale their rugged sides , every where the spoils of organized bodies are buried in those beds which form the external ...
... means than that of a general deluge . Whether we excavate the plains , penetrate into the caverns of mountains , or scale their rugged sides , every where the spoils of organized bodies are buried in those beds which form the external ...
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... means the power of being melted . The most ready way to ascertain the fusibility of a mineral substance , is , by exposing a small particle of it to the flame of a candle or lamp concentrated by the instrument call- ed a blow - pipe ...
... means the power of being melted . The most ready way to ascertain the fusibility of a mineral substance , is , by exposing a small particle of it to the flame of a candle or lamp concentrated by the instrument call- ed a blow - pipe ...
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John Millard (assistant librarian of the Surrey inst). phosphorescence of minerals means the faint light which they emit , either by exposure to simple heat , or in consequence of friction . ( 4. ) The electricity of a mineral is that ...
John Millard (assistant librarian of the Surrey inst). phosphorescence of minerals means the faint light which they emit , either by exposure to simple heat , or in consequence of friction . ( 4. ) The electricity of a mineral is that ...
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... means of a crucible in many hours . Analytical Mineralogy , or the analysis of minerals , is a branch of philosophical chemistry . It teaches the art of examining minerals , not by the help of ex- ternal characters , but chiefly by ...
... means of a crucible in many hours . Analytical Mineralogy , or the analysis of minerals , is a branch of philosophical chemistry . It teaches the art of examining minerals , not by the help of ex- ternal characters , but chiefly by ...
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