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... original primitive forest if the area is to be disturbed periodically by timber cutting . It was this consideration , among others , that engendered the need to protect national parks , wilder- ness areas , and undisturbed research ...
... original primitive forest if the area is to be disturbed periodically by timber cutting . It was this consideration , among others , that engendered the need to protect national parks , wilder- ness areas , and undisturbed research ...
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... original shape . The deformation of an elastic solid is an energy- storing process . The shear modulus μ may be determined by measuring the torque required to twist a cylinder of the material . Some- times an elastic modulus may be ...
... original shape . The deformation of an elastic solid is an energy- storing process . The shear modulus μ may be determined by measuring the torque required to twist a cylinder of the material . Some- times an elastic modulus may be ...
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... original drawing are important . The original drawing is seldom handled directly by the workman , reproductions being used instead . Several methods of reproducing the original drawing are avail- able , the most important currently ...
... original drawing are important . The original drawing is seldom handled directly by the workman , reproductions being used instead . Several methods of reproducing the original drawing are avail- able , the most important currently ...
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