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Page 530
... influence on the development of knowledge and control of infection was hailed by Joseph Lister , the father of modern antisepsis : " I think with the greatest admiration of him and his achievement and it fills me with joy that at last ...
... influence on the development of knowledge and control of infection was hailed by Joseph Lister , the father of modern antisepsis : " I think with the greatest admiration of him and his achievement and it fills me with joy that at last ...
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... influence of Lessing ) , but there are many similarities between the two . His criticism - which has to be put together from reports of his lectures , from his notebooks , and from memories of his conversation , for he never succeeded ...
... influence of Lessing ) , but there are many similarities between the two . His criticism - which has to be put together from reports of his lectures , from his notebooks , and from memories of his conversation , for he never succeeded ...
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... influences erosion , drain- age , flooding , and subirrigation , which have a profound influence on soil formation , as has been discussed . Soils on slopes are usually shallow and stony ( lithosols ) , and those in the valleys are ...
... influences erosion , drain- age , flooding , and subirrigation , which have a profound influence on soil formation , as has been discussed . Soils on slopes are usually shallow and stony ( lithosols ) , and those in the valleys are ...
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