Conversations on Natural Philosophy: In which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained, and Adapted to the Comprehension of Young Pupils. Illustrated with Plates |
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... Vapor and the Formation of Clouds ; Of the Formation and Fall of Rain , & c .; Of the Formation of Springs ; Of Rivers and Lakes ; Of Fountains . CONVERSATION XII . PNEUMATICS . On the Mechanical Properties of Air . Page 150 . Of the ...
... Vapor and the Formation of Clouds ; Of the Formation and Fall of Rain , & c .; Of the Formation of Springs ; Of Rivers and Lakes ; Of Fountains . CONVERSATION XII . PNEUMATICS . On the Mechanical Properties of Air . Page 150 . Of the ...
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... the specific gravities of bodies ? 606. What body has been adopted as a standard of refer- weights . The body which has been adopted as a. ence ? 622. What is the cause of the ascent of vapor 144 ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS .
... the specific gravities of bodies ? 606. What body has been adopted as a standard of refer- weights . The body which has been adopted as a. ence ? 622. What is the cause of the ascent of vapor 144 ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS .
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... Vapor and the Formation of Clouds ; Of the Formation and Fall of Rain , & c .; Of the Forma- tion of Springs ; Of Rivers and Lakes ; Of Fountains . CAROLINE . THERE is a question I am very desirous of asking you respecting fluids , Mrs ...
... Vapor and the Formation of Clouds ; Of the Formation and Fall of Rain , & c .; Of the Forma- tion of Springs ; Of Rivers and Lakes ; Of Fountains . CAROLINE . THERE is a question I am very desirous of asking you respecting fluids , Mrs ...
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... vapor , in consequence of which it ascended into the atmosphere , where it formed clouds . Mrs. B. We have then already followed water through two of its transformations ; from water it becomes vapor , and from vapor clouds . Emily ...
... vapor , in consequence of which it ascended into the atmosphere , where it formed clouds . Mrs. B. We have then already followed water through two of its transformations ; from water it becomes vapor , and from vapor clouds . Emily ...
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... vapor , they might , as you remarked , descend into a heavier stratum of the atmosphere , but could never fall to the ground ; or were the power of attraction more than sufficient to convert the vapor into drops , it would transform the ...
... vapor , they might , as you remarked , descend into a heavier stratum of the atmosphere , but could never fall to the ground ; or were the power of attraction more than sufficient to convert the vapor into drops , it would transform the ...
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