Petrifactions and Their Teachings: Or,. A Hand-book to the Gallery of Organic Remains of the British MuseumHenry G. Bohn, 1851 - 496 pages |
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Page vii
... specimens in each Room are described in a separate chapter , and a ground - plan of the Cases , and a Synopsis of their contents , are given in the first part or section of each division , to serve as a guide - book for those whose time ...
... specimens in each Room are described in a separate chapter , and a ground - plan of the Cases , and a Synopsis of their contents , are given in the first part or section of each division , to serve as a guide - book for those whose time ...
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... specimens are from various parts of England , and many of them are unique . The collection of Fossil Fishes constitutes the grand fea- ture of Room V. It is very extensive , and is admirably arranged and named , according to the ...
... specimens are from various parts of England , and many of them are unique . The collection of Fossil Fishes constitutes the grand fea- ture of Room V. It is very extensive , and is admirably arranged and named , according to the ...
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... specimens in ironstone nodules , from Colebrook Dale . E. [ 5. A , B , C. D. ] The Sigillaria and Lycopodiaceae occupy the upper division ; the lower contains fossil plants allied to the Cycadeaceae ( labelled Asphodele ) : among these ...
... specimens in ironstone nodules , from Colebrook Dale . E. [ 5. A , B , C. D. ] The Sigillaria and Lycopodiaceae occupy the upper division ; the lower contains fossil plants allied to the Cycadeaceae ( labelled Asphodele ) : among these ...
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... specimen of Indian art was found on the banks of the Jumna , near the city of Allahabad in Hindostan , and brought to ... specimens were purchased for 607 . 2 " An electro - chemical arrangement , in accordance with the princi- ples laid ...
... specimen of Indian art was found on the banks of the Jumna , near the city of Allahabad in Hindostan , and brought to ... specimens were purchased for 607 . 2 " An electro - chemical arrangement , in accordance with the princi- ples laid ...
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... specimens from Prussia and from the muschel - sandstone of Lemberg in Gallicia , many with insects and portions of vegetables ; fossil copal from London Clay , High- gate ; Retinasphalt , from Bovey ; Idriolite . Bitumens : mineral ...
... specimens from Prussia and from the muschel - sandstone of Lemberg in Gallicia , many with insects and portions of vegetables ; fossil copal from London Clay , High- gate ; Retinasphalt , from Bovey ; Idriolite . Bitumens : mineral ...
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