Nature, Volume 71Sir Norman Lockyer Macmillan Journals Limited, 1905 - Electronic journals |
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... present it to his readers in some more acceptable form . He could then have given a connected account of the remarkable developments that have followed the dis- coveries of Maxwell and Hertz which would have been of great practical use ...
... present it to his readers in some more acceptable form . He could then have given a connected account of the remarkable developments that have followed the dis- coveries of Maxwell and Hertz which would have been of great practical use ...
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... present volume . This is devoted to electric tramways , and is divided into seven chapters , dealing with overhead construction , feeders , surface contact systems , con- duit systems , rolling stock , electric boats and motor cars ...
... present volume . This is devoted to electric tramways , and is divided into seven chapters , dealing with overhead construction , feeders , surface contact systems , con- duit systems , rolling stock , electric boats and motor cars ...
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... present north - and - south direction . We are thrown back , of these variations for series i . and ii . is opposite to that obtained for series iii . and iv . PRE - GLACIAL TOPOGRAPHY.1 THE beautifully illustrated memoir by Messrs ...
... present north - and - south direction . We are thrown back , of these variations for series i . and ii . is opposite to that obtained for series iii . and iv . PRE - GLACIAL TOPOGRAPHY.1 THE beautifully illustrated memoir by Messrs ...
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... present system by which the boards derive their revenue solely from the net and rod licences granted annually is obviously inadequate , and Mr. Archer quotes a resolution adopted unanimously by the Wye Board of Conservators , which is ...
... present system by which the boards derive their revenue solely from the net and rod licences granted annually is obviously inadequate , and Mr. Archer quotes a resolution adopted unanimously by the Wye Board of Conservators , which is ...
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... present or in the past . that in reference to this question he is content to believe We must suppose , therefore , in miracles . Prof. Ray Lankester and Dr. Chalmers Mitchell , how- ever , proclaim themselves , as followers of Huxley ...
... present or in the past . that in reference to this question he is content to believe We must suppose , therefore , in miracles . Prof. Ray Lankester and Dr. Chalmers Mitchell , how- ever , proclaim themselves , as followers of Huxley ...
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