The Story of the Earth's AtmosphereD. Appleton, 1898 |
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... seen to be covered with dense clouds , and most of its water probably still exists in the form of vapour ( or water gas ) , and not in liquid seas as on our own globe . The planet ΙΟ THE STORY OF THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE .
... seen to be covered with dense clouds , and most of its water probably still exists in the form of vapour ( or water gas ) , and not in liquid seas as on our own globe . The planet ΙΟ THE STORY OF THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE .
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... exists in such quantity as to possess weight and resistance by calculation of the rate at which the pressure of the atmosphere diminishes as we ascend , and also by observation of the duration of twilight and the heights at which ...
... exists in such quantity as to possess weight and resistance by calculation of the rate at which the pressure of the atmosphere diminishes as we ascend , and also by observation of the duration of twilight and the heights at which ...
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... exists at 100 miles , though at such great altitudes it is probably in a con- dition of extreme rarity . Observations of the duration of twilight , which is due to reflection from particles of dust and air , gave about 50 miles as the ...
... exists at 100 miles , though at such great altitudes it is probably in a con- dition of extreme rarity . Observations of the duration of twilight , which is due to reflection from particles of dust and air , gave about 50 miles as the ...
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... exist in the atmosphere , is a peculiar form of oxygen , a molecule of which is composed of two atoms linked together , and a third which , on the principle of two is company and three is none , is inclined to walk off whenever it meets ...
... exist in the atmosphere , is a peculiar form of oxygen , a molecule of which is composed of two atoms linked together , and a third which , on the principle of two is company and three is none , is inclined to walk off whenever it meets ...
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... exists in combination with air , it spreads upwards until it arrives at the par- ticular temperature at which the air fails to sup- port it in solution , when a layer of cloud forms and perhaps rain falls . After this an interval oc- 22 ...
... exists in combination with air , it spreads upwards until it arrives at the par- ticular temperature at which the air fails to sup- port it in solution , when a layer of cloud forms and perhaps rain falls . After this an interval oc- 22 ...
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Página 110 - All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.