On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences |
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Sound — Propagation of Sound illustrated by a Field of Standing Corn Nature of Waves — Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity — Noises - A Musical Sound - Quality — Pitch — Extent of Human Hearing - Velocity of Sound in ...
Sound — Propagation of Sound illustrated by a Field of Standing Corn Nature of Waves — Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity — Noises - A Musical Sound - Quality — Pitch — Extent of Human Hearing - Velocity of Sound in ...
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Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots — Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat — The Sun's Atmosphere — His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope ...
Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots — Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat — The Sun's Atmosphere — His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope ...
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Sound — Propagation of Sound illustrated by a Field of Standing Corn Nature of Waves — Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises - A Musical Sound — Quality — Pitch- Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air ...
Sound — Propagation of Sound illustrated by a Field of Standing Corn Nature of Waves — Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises - A Musical Sound — Quality — Pitch- Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air ...
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Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots — Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat — The Sun's Atmosphere — His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — - Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope ...
Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots — Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat — The Sun's Atmosphere — His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — - Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope ...
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... Velocity Atmospheric Electricity — Its cause - Electric Clouds — Violent effects of Lightning — Back Stroke Electric Glow - Phosphorescence 282 - - SECTION XXIX . - Voltaic Electricity — The Voltaic Battery — Intensity —Quantity ...
... Velocity Atmospheric Electricity — Its cause - Electric Clouds — Violent effects of Lightning — Back Stroke Electric Glow - Phosphorescence 282 - - SECTION XXIX . - Voltaic Electricity — The Voltaic Battery — Intensity —Quantity ...
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