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Page 40
... storms , but the ascent was so nearly accomplished that Mr. Russell is confident he found a practica- ble route ; and it seems probable that had he been started ten days or two weeks earlier the first ascent of Mount St. Elias would ...
... storms , but the ascent was so nearly accomplished that Mr. Russell is confident he found a practica- ble route ; and it seems probable that had he been started ten days or two weeks earlier the first ascent of Mount St. Elias would ...
Page 43
... storms to the general circulation of the atmosphere , no application of the laws of dynamics has yet been made with a view of develop- ing it into an acceptable " theory . " If it should be established it does not follow that it will in ...
... storms to the general circulation of the atmosphere , no application of the laws of dynamics has yet been made with a view of develop- ing it into an acceptable " theory . " If it should be established it does not follow that it will in ...
Page 44
... storms made by Berg , who observes that the line of storm front in every case investigated made a decidedly conspicuous bend into the densest part of the lines representing the absolute humidity . Scientific conditions have so changed ...
... storms made by Berg , who observes that the line of storm front in every case investigated made a decidedly conspicuous bend into the densest part of the lines representing the absolute humidity . Scientific conditions have so changed ...
Page 51
... storms . The annual death casualties from torna- does have averaged , in the last 18 years , 102 annually ; but it is believed that the death rate from lightning is greater than that from tornadoes , since during March to August , 1890 ...
... storms . The annual death casualties from torna- does have averaged , in the last 18 years , 102 annually ; but it is believed that the death rate from lightning is greater than that from tornadoes , since during March to August , 1890 ...
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... storm . Our way at first led through the narrow , placid water - ways dividing the islands on the eastern side of the bay . The islands and the shores of the mainland are densely wooded , and appeared picturesque and inviting even ...
... storm . Our way at first led through the narrow , placid water - ways dividing the islands on the eastern side of the bay . The islands and the shores of the mainland are densely wooded , and appeared picturesque and inviting even ...
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