The American Journal of Science, Volumen67J.D. & E.S. Dana, 1854 |
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... River , Alabama ; by L. AGASSIZ , 252 · 255 258 261 297 SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE . Chemistry and Physics . - Bartlett's Elements of Analytical Mechanics , 271. - Darstellung der Farbenlehre und optische Studien von H. W. Dové ...
... River , Alabama ; by L. AGASSIZ , 252 · 255 258 261 297 SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE . Chemistry and Physics . - Bartlett's Elements of Analytical Mechanics , 271. - Darstellung der Farbenlehre und optische Studien von H. W. Dové ...
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... River , Alabama ; by L. AGASSIZ , APPENDIX . Additional Notes on the Holconoti , XXXIX . Observations on the Development of the " Surinam Toad " ( Pipa Americana ) ; by JEFFRIES WYMAN , M.D. , XL . Researches on the Development and ...
... River , Alabama ; by L. AGASSIZ , APPENDIX . Additional Notes on the Holconoti , XXXIX . Observations on the Development of the " Surinam Toad " ( Pipa Americana ) ; by JEFFRIES WYMAN , M.D. , XL . Researches on the Development and ...
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... River Limestone . Trenton Limestone . Galena Limestone . Hudson River Group . Lower . Silurian System . Clinton Group . Upper . Niagara Group . Onondaga Salt Group . Devonian System . Upper Helderberg Series . Drift System . Alluvial ...
... River Limestone . Trenton Limestone . Galena Limestone . Hudson River Group . Lower . Silurian System . Clinton Group . Upper . Niagara Group . Onondaga Salt Group . Devonian System . Upper Helderberg Series . Drift System . Alluvial ...
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... river Limestone . ) Galena Limestone ( not re- cognized in New York . ) Hudson - river Group . Pennsylvania and Virginia . | Ohio , Iowa and Wisconsin . AZOIC SYSTEM . AZOIC SCHISTOSE SERIES . SILURIAN SYSTEM . ( Primeval Sandstone , or ...
... river Limestone . ) Galena Limestone ( not re- cognized in New York . ) Hudson - river Group . Pennsylvania and Virginia . | Ohio , Iowa and Wisconsin . AZOIC SYSTEM . AZOIC SCHISTOSE SERIES . SILURIAN SYSTEM . ( Primeval Sandstone , or ...
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... river Doré , about five miles from the Michipicoten river . The strike of the beds is very irregular and their dip highly inclined . The upper group rests unconformably on the preceding , and towards the base presents conglomerate beds ...
... river Doré , about five miles from the Michipicoten river . The strike of the beds is very irregular and their dip highly inclined . The upper group rests unconformably on the preceding , and towards the base presents conglomerate beds ...
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