Light science for leisure hours. Third series. Familiar essays on scientific subjects, natural phenomena, &c
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- Light science for leisure hours. Third series. Familiar essays on scientific subjects, natural phenomena, &c
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- 1886
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Light science for leisure hours. Third series. Familiar essays on scientific subjects, natural phenomena, &c
Author: Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony), 1837-1888
Year: 1886
Great solar eclipses.--Two years later.--The eclipse of 1870.--Yet a year later.--The eclipse of 1871.--The eclipse of 1878.-- The earth in meteoric shadow.--Condition of the larger planets.--A great solar out-burst.--Comets.--The August meteors.--Lottery schemes.--Conduct and duty.--Vivisection.--The American tariff.--Origin of our race.--A late boat race.--Are we Jews? Paradoxes and paradoxists.--Influence of marriage on death and crime.--Increase of the population.--Collisions at sea during the fog.--The eyes of science.--Great sun-spots
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