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... Theory of Eclipses according to Chauvenet's Transformation of Bessel's Method , Roberdeau Buchanan , 144 : Solutions of the Exercises in Godfrey and Siddon's Elementary Geometry , E. A. Price , 248 ; Death of G. W. Hemming , 253 ; the ...
... Theory of Eclipses according to Chauvenet's Transformation of Bessel's Method , Roberdeau Buchanan , 144 : Solutions of the Exercises in Godfrey and Siddon's Elementary Geometry , E. A. Price , 248 ; Death of G. W. Hemming , 253 ; the ...
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... Theory of Symmetrical Optical Objectives , part , ii . , S. D. Chalmers , 380 ; Phosphorescence of Phosphorus , E. Jung- fleisch , 407 ; Absorptive Power of Fluorescent Substances during Active Fluorescence , E. L. Nichols and Ernest ...
... Theory of Symmetrical Optical Objectives , part , ii . , S. D. Chalmers , 380 ; Phosphorescence of Phosphorus , E. Jung- fleisch , 407 ; Absorptive Power of Fluorescent Substances during Active Fluorescence , E. L. Nichols and Ernest ...
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... Theory of Radio - activity , George W. Walker , 406 ; Radio - active Muds from the Thermal Springs of Nauheim and Baden , Messrs . Elster and Geitel , 448 ; Radio - active Sediments of Thermal Springs , Prof. G. Vicentini and Levi de ...
... Theory of Radio - activity , George W. Walker , 406 ; Radio - active Muds from the Thermal Springs of Nauheim and Baden , Messrs . Elster and Geitel , 448 ; Radio - active Sediments of Thermal Springs , Prof. G. Vicentini and Levi de ...
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... Theory of Finite Continuous Transformation Groups , John Edward Campbell , 49 · The Industrial and Artistic Technology of Paint and Varnish , A. H. Sabin , C. Simmonds , 50 Food Inspection and Analysis , Albert E. Leach , C. Sim- monds ...
... Theory of Finite Continuous Transformation Groups , John Edward Campbell , 49 · The Industrial and Artistic Technology of Paint and Varnish , A. H. Sabin , C. Simmonds , 50 Food Inspection and Analysis , Albert E. Leach , C. Sim- monds ...
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... Theory , S. J. Barnett , G. F. C. Searle , 409 Astronomical Discovery , Herbert Hall Turner , 410 Zoological Results Based on Material from New Britain , New Guinea , Loyalty Islands , and Elsewhere , collected during the Years 1895 ...
... Theory , S. J. Barnett , G. F. C. Searle , 409 Astronomical Discovery , Herbert Hall Turner , 410 Zoological Results Based on Material from New Britain , New Guinea , Loyalty Islands , and Elsewhere , collected during the Years 1895 ...
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