Nature, Volume 56Sir Norman Lockyer Macmillan Journals Limited, 1897 |
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Academy acetylene acid animals apparatus appears Archibald Geikie Arctic Ocean Astronomical British carbon centimetres character chemical chemistry chromosphere Churinga College colour connection contains described determined diamond direction discussion effect electric engineering experiments fact fluorine geological give given graphite heat Hoek van Holland illustrated important India Institute interesting investigation iron June kathode laboratory large number lectures light lines London Lord Kelvin magnetic matter means mechanical ment metal method monsoon Museum observations Observatory obtained Osborne Reynolds paper period phenomena photographs physical plants plate practical present President pressure probably produced Prof Professor published rainfall recent reference remarkable rocks Royal Geographical Society Royal Society scientific Silurian South South Wales species specimens spectrum stars surface technical temperature theory tion tube University variations vibrations volcanic volume wind zoospores
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