Open-air Studies: An Introduction to Geology Out-of-doorsC. Griffin, limited, 1895 - 322 Seiten |
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... common things , came themselves to be made in the heart of the old solid earth . Then began the science of Geology , the systematic study of the way in which the world is built up , and of the natural changes which go on within it and ...
... common things , came themselves to be made in the heart of the old solid earth . Then began the science of Geology , the systematic study of the way in which the world is built up , and of the natural changes which go on within it and ...
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... common mineral name . A mole- cule of our typical orthoclase contains 2 atoms of potassium , 2 of aluminium , 6 of silicon , and 16 of oxygen . But in most specimens of orthoclase there are some molecules in which two THE MATERIALS OF ...
... common mineral name . A mole- cule of our typical orthoclase contains 2 atoms of potassium , 2 of aluminium , 6 of silicon , and 16 of oxygen . But in most specimens of orthoclase there are some molecules in which two THE MATERIALS OF ...
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... common . Again and again their proper form can be seen ; their molecules are clearly capable of building up six - sided plates . This structure is so common that it can- not be accidental ; and careful measures show that the angles of ...
... common . Again and again their proper form can be seen ; their molecules are clearly capable of building up six - sided plates . This structure is so common that it can- not be accidental ; and careful measures show that the angles of ...
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... common minerals are coloured by some trifling impurity ; a sort of stain runs through them , as it were , and in their pure condition they are colourless . Metallic ores , however , usually have characteristic colours ; thus Iron ...
... common minerals are coloured by some trifling impurity ; a sort of stain runs through them , as it were , and in their pure condition they are colourless . Metallic ores , however , usually have characteristic colours ; thus Iron ...
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... common occurrence have a specific gravity be- tween 2 and 3.5 . Meerschaum , used for the bowls of pipes , is as low as 1.5 , while Gold is as high as 19.3 , and a native alloy of Platinum and Iridium actually reaches 23 . In the ...
... common occurrence have a specific gravity be- tween 2 and 3.5 . Meerschaum , used for the bowls of pipes , is as low as 1.5 , while Gold is as high as 19.3 , and a native alloy of Platinum and Iridium actually reaches 23 . In the ...
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