Quarterly Journal of Science, and Annals of Mining, Metallurgy, Engineering, Industrial Arts, Manufactures, and Technology, Volume 8James Samuelson, William Crookes J. Churchill and Sons., 1871 - Science |
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... microscope , between theory and observation , and following up that little difference until its reason has been discovered , -what amount of attention ought not to be given by all engaged in any branch of anthropological science , to ...
... microscope , between theory and observation , and following up that little difference until its reason has been discovered , -what amount of attention ought not to be given by all engaged in any branch of anthropological science , to ...
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... microscope.t I may also say that , spending , as I do , several hours nearly every day amongst the woods , fields , and moors , I have had good opportunity for studying the application of such inquiries to the subject before us . The ...
... microscope.t I may also say that , spending , as I do , several hours nearly every day amongst the woods , fields , and moors , I have had good opportunity for studying the application of such inquiries to the subject before us . The ...
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... MICROSCOPY . - A correspondent of the " American Naturalist " makes the old complaint as to the insecure mode by which dry objects are commonly mounted . Paper , paste , and gum are , as usual , the origin of all the mischief ...
... MICROSCOPY . - A correspondent of the " American Naturalist " makes the old complaint as to the insecure mode by which dry objects are commonly mounted . Paper , paste , and gum are , as usual , the origin of all the mischief ...
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... Microscope , which he has had constructed for the purpose of carrying on dissections under moderate powers . The pencils transmitted by the object - glass are equally divided and reflected by a pair of prisms , and again reflected by ...
... Microscope , which he has had constructed for the purpose of carrying on dissections under moderate powers . The pencils transmitted by the object - glass are equally divided and reflected by a pair of prisms , and again reflected by ...
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... microscope , by showing where high power definition is defective , and pointing to the means of eliminating errors which possibly may exist even in the best of our present objectives . Referring to the notice in a recent number of this ...
... microscope , by showing where high power definition is defective , and pointing to the means of eliminating errors which possibly may exist even in the best of our present objectives . Referring to the notice in a recent number of this ...
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