Science, Volume 21American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1893 Since Jan. 1901 the official proceedings and most of the papers of the American Association for the Advancement of Science have been included in Science. |
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... considerably , being , for example , 3 milli- meters at the ages of 11 , 12 , and 13 , and rising as high as 6 milli- meters before , and 7 millimeters after , that age . We find also 196 1901 175 P5851 140 ¥ 20 Lo ength of 14 нал ...
... considerably , being , for example , 3 milli- meters at the ages of 11 , 12 , and 13 , and rising as high as 6 milli- meters before , and 7 millimeters after , that age . We find also 196 1901 175 P5851 140 ¥ 20 Lo ength of 14 нал ...
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... considerably greater , actually and relatively , after than before . Between the fifth and the eighteenth years the length of head of boys increases 16 millimeters , in the same period the breadth of head increases 11 millimeters , and ...
... considerably greater , actually and relatively , after than before . Between the fifth and the eighteenth years the length of head of boys increases 16 millimeters , in the same period the breadth of head increases 11 millimeters , and ...
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... considerable interval from the formation which comes next . This great volcanic system holds the place originally assigned to it in the Archæan series by Dr. Hicks and the writer . Its pre- Cambrian age has been admitted by Sir A ...
... considerable interval from the formation which comes next . This great volcanic system holds the place originally assigned to it in the Archæan series by Dr. Hicks and the writer . Its pre- Cambrian age has been admitted by Sir A ...
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... considerable atten- tion to the subject of ancient Mexican feather - work , and has already accumulated novel data which promise to throw light on the methods of its manufacture . We may look for an interesting paper on this subject ...
... considerable atten- tion to the subject of ancient Mexican feather - work , and has already accumulated novel data which promise to throw light on the methods of its manufacture . We may look for an interesting paper on this subject ...
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... considerable preparatory work be- came desirable ; while the geologic survey required a vast amount of research and experiment for the purpose of developing a sat isfactory classification of rocks and a satisfactory system of map ...
... considerable preparatory work be- came desirable ; while the geologic survey required a vast amount of research and experiment for the purpose of developing a sat isfactory classification of rocks and a satisfactory system of map ...
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