The Lithology of EdinburghWilliam P. Kennedy, 1859 - 102 pages |
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Page v
... specimens in his zoological studies . He had hoped to do for the place of his birth what White has done for Selborne , but was hindered . In the conclusion of the " * See Chalmers ' Life , vol . i . p . 386 : British Animals , p . xviii ...
... specimens in his zoological studies . He had hoped to do for the place of his birth what White has done for Selborne , but was hindered . In the conclusion of the " * See Chalmers ' Life , vol . i . p . 386 : British Animals , p . xviii ...
Page ix
... of more northern regions , to live in our seas . The additional infor- * Le Cepede describes the specimen sent by Sir Joseph Banks as having been taken at Boston , America ! mation of your letter enables us to feel safe in MEMOIR . IX.
... of more northern regions , to live in our seas . The additional infor- * Le Cepede describes the specimen sent by Sir Joseph Banks as having been taken at Boston , America ! mation of your letter enables us to feel safe in MEMOIR . IX.
Page xii
... specimens . " In the outline of the first lecture , he makes a distinction between Natural His- tory and Natural Science , and under Chemistry he jots down- " It is a science highly useful and important , as it explains many of the ...
... specimens . " In the outline of the first lecture , he makes a distinction between Natural His- tory and Natural Science , and under Chemistry he jots down- " It is a science highly useful and important , as it explains many of the ...
Page xiii
... specimens to illustrate their mineral characteristics . Soon after he is led , in the same way , to give his ... specimen of the Septarium iron - ore , was gratified with the idea of having found a convincing proof of the igneous ...
... specimens to illustrate their mineral characteristics . Soon after he is led , in the same way , to give his ... specimen of the Septarium iron - ore , was gratified with the idea of having found a convincing proof of the igneous ...
Page xvii
... specimen of the Shad ( Clupea Alosa ) , which I hasten to transmit for your examination . It is probably the first of its kind found in Scotland , for although Pennant says that the White Bait is found off Aberdeen , he acknowledges ...
... specimen of the Shad ( Clupea Alosa ) , which I hasten to transmit for your examination . It is probably the first of its kind found in Scotland , for although Pennant says that the White Bait is found off Aberdeen , he acknowledges ...
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