The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal: Exhibiting a View of the Progressive Discoveries and Improvements in the Sciences and the Arts, Volume 19A. and C. Black, 1835 - Geology |
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... Heights by the Thermometor . 25 . Mr M'Cullagh on Reflection and Refraction of Polarized Light at the surfaces of Crystals . 26. Mr M'Gauley on Magnetism . 27. Pro- fessor Apjohn on the Dew Point . 28. Professor Hamilton on Mr Challis's ...
... Heights by the Thermometor . 25 . Mr M'Cullagh on Reflection and Refraction of Polarized Light at the surfaces of Crystals . 26. Mr M'Gauley on Magnetism . 27. Pro- fessor Apjohn on the Dew Point . 28. Professor Hamilton on Mr Challis's ...
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... height of the chain from that of a point that I measured on the north - west declivity of Ronahuanui , which seemed to be on a level with the general ridge , extending to the north - west , is 1638 English feet above the level of the ...
... height of the chain from that of a point that I measured on the north - west declivity of Ronahuanui , which seemed to be on a level with the general ridge , extending to the north - west , is 1638 English feet above the level of the ...
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... height , in consequence of the varying elevation of the base from which it rises . The northern portion as far as Raala rises almost immediately from the level of the sea . The base of Mouna Raala itself , which is about three miles ...
... height , in consequence of the varying elevation of the base from which it rises . The northern portion as far as Raala rises almost immediately from the level of the sea . The base of Mouna Raala itself , which is about three miles ...
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... height , as they descend immediately from the central ridge to an inconsiderable level above the sea , except an opening of greater or less width towards the low country . When this opening is very narrow , or even in any case , they ...
... height , as they descend immediately from the central ridge to an inconsiderable level above the sea , except an opening of greater or less width towards the low country . When this opening is very narrow , or even in any case , they ...
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... height of 200 to 400 feet above the sea . It is of incon- siderable extent ; upon a rough estimate , about forty square miles . It is barren , destitute of wood , but thinly inhabited , and the uniformity of its surface is hardly ...
... height of 200 to 400 feet above the sea . It is of incon- siderable extent ; upon a rough estimate , about forty square miles . It is barren , destitute of wood , but thinly inhabited , and the uniformity of its surface is hardly ...
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