Philosophical Magazine, Volume 5Taylor & Francis., 1829 - Physics |
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In the author's opinion no fossil remains of the hyæna , rhinoceros , hippopotamus , bear , or tiger , have ever yet been found in the United States . A letter was read , addressed to Dr. Fitton , President of the Geological Society ...
In the author's opinion no fossil remains of the hyæna , rhinoceros , hippopotamus , bear , or tiger , have ever yet been found in the United States . A letter was read , addressed to Dr. Fitton , President of the Geological Society ...
Page 457
But there is no subject of greater interest to us , at present , than the fossil organized remains of that country ; a knowledge of which , especially of the remains of animals , will be an addition of capital importance to our subject ...
But there is no subject of greater interest to us , at present , than the fossil organized remains of that country ; a knowledge of which , especially of the remains of animals , will be an addition of capital importance to our subject ...
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When the state of knowledge which many of us can remember , is contrasted with what we know at present respecting fossil organized remains - now that we have acquired the power of determining from a single bone , or even a fragment ...
When the state of knowledge which many of us can remember , is contrasted with what we know at present respecting fossil organized remains - now that we have acquired the power of determining from a single bone , or even a fragment ...
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Contents
Dr Bigsbys Sketch of the Topography and Geology of Lake | 1 |
Capt B Halls Letter inclosing a Communication from Peter | 15 |
Mr Ivory on the Method of deducing the Difference of Lon | 24 |
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