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... less food required in tropical climates and hot seasons - why . . 6-21 . 2. HYDROGEN . Relative quantity of hydrogen and oxygen in alimentary principles . - Hydrates of carbon - respiration of graminivorous animals . - Aliments with ...
... less food required in tropical climates and hot seasons - why . . 6-21 . 2. HYDROGEN . Relative quantity of hydrogen and oxygen in alimentary principles . - Hydrates of carbon - respiration of graminivorous animals . - Aliments with ...
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... less than that supplied to the Darmstadt soldiers , it is obvious that less oxygen will be required to oxi- dise the carbon . Now , according to Liebig , " prisoners in the Bridewell at Marienschloss ( a prison where labour is enforced ) ...
... less than that supplied to the Darmstadt soldiers , it is obvious that less oxygen will be required to oxi- dise the carbon . Now , according to Liebig , " prisoners in the Bridewell at Marienschloss ( a prison where labour is enforced ) ...
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... less than ths , nor more than ths of the whole heat emitted by the animal ( Ann . de Chimie et Physiq . t . xxvi . p . 361 , 1824 ) . See also Dulong's paper in the Mem . de l'Acad . Royale des Sciences , t . xviii . p . 327 , 1842 ...
... less than ths , nor more than ths of the whole heat emitted by the animal ( Ann . de Chimie et Physiq . t . xxvi . p . 361 , 1824 ) . See also Dulong's paper in the Mem . de l'Acad . Royale des Sciences , t . xviii . p . 327 , 1842 ...
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... less true of the Icelanders * . " Instead , therefore , of ascribing the gluttony of the inhabitants of frozen regions solely to the low temperature to which they are exposed , I consider it to be in part the result of an instinct or ...
... less true of the Icelanders * . " Instead , therefore , of ascribing the gluttony of the inhabitants of frozen regions solely to the low temperature to which they are exposed , I consider it to be in part the result of an instinct or ...
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... less heat is evolved when there is a deficiency of food . " During the whole of our march , " observes Sir John Franklin , † " we experienced , that no quan- tity of clothing could keep us warm while we fasted , but on those occasions ...
... less heat is evolved when there is a deficiency of food . " During the whole of our march , " observes Sir John Franklin , † " we experienced , that no quan- tity of clothing could keep us warm while we fasted , but on those occasions ...
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