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... Transportation . Maritime transport . In 1959 there was à small merchant fleet of 14 ships with 63,800 dead- weight tons and a cargo capacity of 53,100 tons . Sixteen years later the number of vessels had been multiplied by more than 19 ...
... Transportation . Maritime transport . In 1959 there was à small merchant fleet of 14 ships with 63,800 dead- weight tons and a cargo capacity of 53,100 tons . Sixteen years later the number of vessels had been multiplied by more than 19 ...
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... Transport through the esophagus is accomplished by the primary esophageal peristaltic contractions . This is a con- tinuation of the peristaltic contraction that originated in the pharynx . The primary esophageal peristaltic con ...
... Transport through the esophagus is accomplished by the primary esophageal peristaltic contractions . This is a con- tinuation of the peristaltic contraction that originated in the pharynx . The primary esophageal peristaltic con ...
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... transport through the agency of man . By contrast , there are also numerous instances of deliberate introduction of " exotic " species of plants and animals to new areas . In many cases , the newly introduced species perishes or simply ...
... transport through the agency of man . By contrast , there are also numerous instances of deliberate introduction of " exotic " species of plants and animals to new areas . In many cases , the newly introduced species perishes or simply ...
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