The American Journal of Science and Arts, Volumen6S. Converse, 1848 |
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... Color on Dew ; by Prof. JOHN BROCKLESBY , 178 XV . A new Method of extracting Pure Gold from Alloys and from Ores ; by C. T. JACKSON , U.S.G.S. , XVI . Discovery of Tellurium in Virginia ; by C. T. JACK- SON , U.S.G.S. , 187 188 XVII ...
... Color on Dew ; by Prof. JOHN BROCKLESBY , 178 XV . A new Method of extracting Pure Gold from Alloys and from Ores ; by C. T. JACKSON , U.S.G.S. , XVI . Discovery of Tellurium in Virginia ; by C. T. JACK- SON , U.S.G.S. , 187 188 XVII ...
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... Colors on Minerals , 254. - On the Radiating Power of Substances , by A. MASSON and L. COURTÉPÉE : On Auriferous Glass , by H. ROSE : Dimorphism of Zinc , 255. - On the Estimation of Urea - Presence of Urea in the Vitreous Humor of the ...
... Colors on Minerals , 254. - On the Radiating Power of Substances , by A. MASSON and L. COURTÉPÉE : On Auriferous Glass , by H. ROSE : Dimorphism of Zinc , 255. - On the Estimation of Urea - Presence of Urea in the Vitreous Humor of the ...
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... colors passing with rapid motion . Calm through the night . 12. Calm , bright , beautiful day . Went to Misery River . 13. Boisterous day , but sun shone . Wind west . and wind through the day 14. Severe thunder - storm last night ...
... colors passing with rapid motion . Calm through the night . 12. Calm , bright , beautiful day . Went to Misery River . 13. Boisterous day , but sun shone . Wind west . and wind through the day 14. Severe thunder - storm last night ...
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... colors sprung up from the east , and extended entirely over the western horizon and from all points from cast around by north to west , and some ex- tended even over to the southern horizon . The crowns of the successive arches were a ...
... colors sprung up from the east , and extended entirely over the western horizon and from all points from cast around by north to west , and some ex- tended even over to the southern horizon . The crowns of the successive arches were a ...
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... color of the feldspar . It constitutes either large rocks with bold outlines , or flattened masses , which project only very little above the surface of the ground , and become visible mostly in the beds of several small streams , by ...
... color of the feldspar . It constitutes either large rocks with bold outlines , or flattened masses , which project only very little above the surface of the ground , and become visible mostly in the beds of several small streams , by ...
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Página 288 - Ethnological researches, particularly with reference to the different races of men in North America; also, explorations and accurate surveys of the mounds and other remains of the ancient people of our country.
Página 286 - To INCREASE KNOWLEDGE. It is proposed — 1. To stimulate men of talent to make original researches, by offering suitable rewards for memoirs containing new truths ; and, 2. To appropriate annually a portion of the income for particular researches, under the direction of suitable persons.
Página 288 - DETAILS OF THE PLAN FOR DIFFUSING KNOWLEDGE. I. By the publication of a series of reports, giving an account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in all branches of knowledge not strictly professional. 1. These reports will diffuse a kind of knowledge generally interesting, but which, at present, is inaccessible to the public. Some of the reports may be published annually, others at longer intervals, as the income of the institution, or the changes in the branches...
Página 288 - ... are to be prepared by collaborators eminent in the different branches of knowledge. 3. Each collaborator to be furnished with the journals and publications, domestic and foreign, necessary to the compilation of his report; to be paid a certain sum for his labors, and to be named on the title-page of the report. 4. The reports to be published in separate parts, so that persons interested in a particular branch can procure the parts relating to it without purchasing the whole. 5. These reports...
Página 288 - The following are some of the subjects which may be embraced in the reports. I. PHYSICAL CLASS. 1. Physics, including astronomy, natural philosophy, chemistry, and meteorology. 2. Natural history, including botany, zoology, geology, &c. 3. Agriculture. 4. Application of science to arts. II. MORAL AND POLITICAL CLASS. 5. Ethnology, including particular history, comparative philology, antiquities, &c.
Página 329 - If any point be taken in the diameter of a circle which is not the centre, of all the straight lines which can be drawn from it to the circumference, the greatest is that in which the centre is, and the other part of that diameter is the least...
Página 289 - With reference to the collection of books, other than those mentioned above, catalogues of all the different libraries in the United States should be procured, in order that the valuable books first purchased may be such as are not to be found in the United States.
Página 379 - The valley is generally about twenty miles wide, and bordered on the east and west by mountain chains, continuations of the Rocky Mountains, which have received here different names, as Sierra Blanca, de los Organos, Oscura, on the eastern side, and Sierra do los Grullas, de Acha, de loi Mimbres, towards the west.