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... display moderate hard- ness and specific gravity , rather high melting points , and poor thermal and electrical conductivity . The electrostatic charge of an ion is evenly distributed over its surface , and so a cation tends to become ...
... display moderate hard- ness and specific gravity , rather high melting points , and poor thermal and electrical conductivity . The electrostatic charge of an ion is evenly distributed over its surface , and so a cation tends to become ...
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A - K. Regional and local general museums The display of works of art Spectator viewing Femmes d'un Jour , an exhibit of shopwindow mannequins at the Musée National d'Art Moderne in the Centre Beaubourg , Paris . The display of modern ...
A - K. Regional and local general museums The display of works of art Spectator viewing Femmes d'un Jour , an exhibit of shopwindow mannequins at the Musée National d'Art Moderne in the Centre Beaubourg , Paris . The display of modern ...
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... display are ends in themselves , in favour of an approach that enhances the setting of the object or collection . Museums have sought the expertise of a number of specialist designers , educa- tors , sociologists , and interpreters to ...
... display are ends in themselves , in favour of an approach that enhances the setting of the object or collection . Museums have sought the expertise of a number of specialist designers , educa- tors , sociologists , and interpreters to ...
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