The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 3National Geographic Society, 1892 - Geography |
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Page 18
Mr. Stanley selected thirty dwarfs from the tropical forests of Africa to take to England , but as soon as they came into the grass - lands , the clear air and bright sun , they languished and died before the coast was reached .
Mr. Stanley selected thirty dwarfs from the tropical forests of Africa to take to England , but as soon as they came into the grass - lands , the clear air and bright sun , they languished and died before the coast was reached .
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The interest manifested by the different nations and the high character of the representatives they sent to the conference clearly indicated that deliberations were to be undertaken in good faith . We need not follow the deliberations ...
The interest manifested by the different nations and the high character of the representatives they sent to the conference clearly indicated that deliberations were to be undertaken in good faith . We need not follow the deliberations ...
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... publications on the convectional theory that , in order to clear the ground for definite meteorological discussion , it is necessary to determine the exact meaning of the various technical terms employed by the various writers .
... publications on the convectional theory that , in order to clear the ground for definite meteorological discussion , it is necessary to determine the exact meaning of the various technical terms employed by the various writers .
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There may be an improved nomenclature for the laws of statics and dynamics that will express to the mind more clearly the relation of cause and effect ; but until the advance of scientific research modifies the present formulation of ...
There may be an improved nomenclature for the laws of statics and dynamics that will express to the mind more clearly the relation of cause and effect ; but until the advance of scientific research modifies the present formulation of ...
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The method proposed by Captain James Allen in 1888 , which is briefly described in appendix 24 to the annual report of the Chief Signal Officer for 1890 , appears to afford the means of more clearly expressing the relations that exist ...
The method proposed by Captain James Allen in 1888 , which is briefly described in appendix 24 to the annual report of the Chief Signal Officer for 1890 , appears to afford the means of more clearly expressing the relations that exist ...
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