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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... stems of trees from Antigua and Germany , and the bones and shells in the Oolitic and Wealden limestones . Such petrifactions may be correctly termed fossil plants , bones , or shells ; but similar organic remains , though of equal ...
... stems of trees from Antigua and Germany , and the bones and shells in the Oolitic and Wealden limestones . Such petrifactions may be correctly termed fossil plants , bones , or shells ; but similar organic remains , though of equal ...
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... stems in the window - recesses . The wall - surface over the upright cases is for the most part vacant and bare ; and the visitor who has previously strolled through the Egyptian Saloon and Gallery , the walls of which are adorned with ...
... stems in the window - recesses . The wall - surface over the upright cases is for the most part vacant and bare ; and the visitor who has previously strolled through the Egyptian Saloon and Gallery , the walls of which are adorned with ...
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... stems of several species of Calamites , from the Coal formation . upper C. [ 3. A , B , C , D , E , F. ] On the shelves of the division are many beautiful specimens of the flattened stems of Sigillaria , and of Lycopodiaceae or Club ...
... stems of several species of Calamites , from the Coal formation . upper C. [ 3. A , B , C , D , E , F. ] On the shelves of the division are many beautiful specimens of the flattened stems of Sigillaria , and of Lycopodiaceae or Club ...
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... stems of Palms . from other localities . Above cases D and E , are placed a silicified stem of a tree from the Isle of Portland ; and several large specimens of Endogenites erosa , from the Wealden strata at Hastings . In the narrow ...
... stems of Palms . from other localities . Above cases D and E , are placed a silicified stem of a tree from the Isle of Portland ; and several large specimens of Endogenites erosa , from the Wealden strata at Hastings . In the narrow ...
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... stems from Saxony ; or partly calcareous and partly siliceous , as the trees from the Isle of Portland , & c . Iron is a frequent constituent in the petrifaction of vegetable substances ; and the sulphuret , or iron pyrites , is very ...
... stems from Saxony ; or partly calcareous and partly siliceous , as the trees from the Isle of Portland , & c . Iron is a frequent constituent in the petrifaction of vegetable substances ; and the sulphuret , or iron pyrites , is very ...
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