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... , M. INST. C. E., (FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,ANDERSON'S COLLEGE,GLASGOW) AUTHOR OF "THE TRANSIT OF VENUS," RENDU'S "THEORY OF THEGLACIERS OFSAVOY," ETC.,ETC. PREFACE An attempt has been made in these pages to.
... , M. INST. C. E., (FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,ANDERSON'S COLLEGE,GLASGOW) AUTHOR OF "THE TRANSIT OF VENUS," RENDU'S "THEORY OF THEGLACIERS OFSAVOY," ETC.,ETC. PREFACE An attempt has been made in these pages to.
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... Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. We have records of observations carried on under Asshurbanapal, who sent astronomers todifferent parts to study celestial phenomena. Here is one:— To theDirector of Observations,—My Lord, his humble ...
... Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. We have records of observations carried on under Asshurbanapal, who sent astronomers todifferent parts to study celestial phenomena. Here is one:— To theDirector of Observations,—My Lord, his humble ...
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