Elements of Meteorology: With Questions for Examination, Designed for Schools and AcademiesPratt, Woodford, Farmer & Brace, 1855 - 240 pagine |
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... Prof. Brocklesby's MSS . on Meteorology , which have been sent to me , and am much pleased with his judicious selection and combination of the facts and philo- sophy of this subject . His style is perspicuous and attractive , and I ...
... Prof. Brocklesby's MSS . on Meteorology , which have been sent to me , and am much pleased with his judicious selection and combination of the facts and philo- sophy of this subject . His style is perspicuous and attractive , and I ...
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... Prof. Brocklesby's work on Meteorol- ogy with pleasure and profit . The subject is one of great interest , arising from the many curious atmospheric phenomena of which it treats . The plan is simple and comprehensive ; the style clear ...
... Prof. Brocklesby's work on Meteorol- ogy with pleasure and profit . The subject is one of great interest , arising from the many curious atmospheric phenomena of which it treats . The plan is simple and comprehensive ; the style clear ...
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... Prof. Daniell , of King's College , London , What precautions are adopted to secure a perfect barometer ? How is the mercury purified , and why ? How are moisture and air expelled from the tube , and why ? What is Prof. Daniell's ...
... Prof. Daniell , of King's College , London , What precautions are adopted to secure a perfect barometer ? How is the mercury purified , and why ? How are moisture and air expelled from the tube , and why ? What is Prof. Daniell's ...
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... Prof. Daniell , which is extensively used , is thus constructed . A glass tube , ei , figure 5. , is bent twice at right angles , and terminated by two bulbs , b and f , of the same material . The bulb b is partly filled with ether ...
... Prof. Daniell , which is extensively used , is thus constructed . A glass tube , ei , figure 5. , is bent twice at right angles , and terminated by two bulbs , b and f , of the same material . The bulb b is partly filled with ether ...
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... Prof. Loomis , is 36 ° . In the tropical regions its range is the most extensive ; for , in the burning clime of India , the dew - point has sometimes sunk as low as 29 ° , while the temperature of the atmosphere was 90 ° -a difference ...
... Prof. Loomis , is 36 ° . In the tropical regions its range is the most extensive ; for , in the burning clime of India , the dew - point has sometimes sunk as low as 29 ° , while the temperature of the atmosphere was 90 ° -a difference ...
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