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Volume 1

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Volume 1

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1. On the Colours of Natural Bodies.

Brewster, David

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1845

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2. On the Equations of Loci traced upon the surface of the Sphere, as expressed by spherical co-ordinates.

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1845

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english

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2. On the Polarizability of Heat from different Sources.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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1. On the Conversion of Relief by Inverted Vision.

Brewster, David

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1845

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english

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1. Researches on the Conducting Power of the Metals for Heat and Electricity, tending to establish a New Analogy between these principles.

Forbes, James D.

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1845

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english

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2. Notice of the remarkable Mathematical Properties of a certain Parallelogram.

Russell, John Scott

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1845

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english

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On the Composition of some Iron Slags.

Johnston, J. F. W.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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3. Chemical Examination of the Tagua-Nut, or Vegetable Ivory.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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2. On the Ultimate Secreting Structure of Animals.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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2. On the Expansibility of different kinds of Stone.

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1845

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english

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2. On a New Method in the Conic Sections.

Russell, J. Scott

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Colour of Steam under certain circumstances.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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2. On the Functions of the Roots of the Spinal Nerves in corroboration of former observations, proving that the anterior roots are nerves of motion, and the posterior nerves of sensation.

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1845

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english

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1. Notice regarding the Growth of Plants in close Glazed Cases.

Maconochie, Allan

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1845

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english

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A collection of Organic Remains from the Airdrie Coal measures was exhibited by Mr Bald.

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1845

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english

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3. Account of the Fossil Species of the genus Solarium, Lamarck, found in the Supercretaceous group in Italy.

Michelotti, M. le Chev.

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1845

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english

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2. A brief notice relative to an Aërolite which was seen to fall near Juvinas, in the Department of the Ardêche in France, on the 15th June 1821.

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1845

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1. On the Mathematical Form of the Gothic Pendant.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Super-Sulphuretted Lead of Dufton.

Johnston, J. F. W.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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On the History of the Arch.

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1845

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3. Account of Earthquakes felt in Scotland during the Autumn and Winter of 1839.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. Remarks on the Remains of an Oak dug from a Peat-moss near Lanfyne, Ayrshire.

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1845

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2. On Dyspnœa, and other Sensations experienced on the Summit of Mount Blanc.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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1. Letter on Terrestrial Magnetism, addressed to the Secretary.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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2. Biographical Sketch of the late Sir Charles Bell.

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1845

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Dr Knox on the structure of the Ribs.

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1845

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2. On the meaning of the Homeric terms θεμισ, διχη, τιμη, ποινη, with their more important compounds and derivatives.

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1845

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2. On Fresnel's Law for the Intensity of Reflected and Refracted Light.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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4. Dr Christison exhibited specimens from the Government Superintendent of Tea Culture in Assam, illustrating the several ages at which the leaves of the Assam and China Tea-plants are used for making the different commercial varieties of black and green tea.

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1845

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1. An attempt to explain the Phenomena of the Freezing Cavern at Orenburg.

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1845

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4. Notice of further Discoveries at Burdiehouse.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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3. On the Fossil Fishes of the Old Red Sandstone of Orkney.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Growth of the Salmon.

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1845

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Experimental Researches regarding certain Vibrations which take place between Metallic Masses having different Temperatures.

Forbes, James D.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Anatomy of the Human Placenta.

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1845

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3. On another New Compound of Sulphur, analogous to the Mercaptan of Zeise.

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1845

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2. An attempt to reconcile the Theories of the Debacle and the Action of Glaciers, in accounting for the Distribution of Erratic Blocks.

Mackenzie, G. S.

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1845

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2. Geological Notes on the Alps of Dauphiné..

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1845

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english

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3. Experiments and Observations on the Arterialization of the Blood.

Gregory, William, Irvine, W. J.

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1845

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english

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On the Terrestrial Mechanism of the Tides.

Russell, John Scott

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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On the Principle of Vital Attraction and Repulsion, with some applications to Physiology and Pathology.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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3. On the Determination of Heights by the Temperature of Boiling Water.

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1845

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Index.

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1845

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2. Abstract of first part of Memoir on the Mid-Lothian and East Lothian Coal Districts.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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3. A verbal communication on the Osseous Structure of Fishes.

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1845

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english

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3. Investigation of a New Series for the Rectification of the Circle.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On certain Physiological inferences which may be drawn from the study of the Nerves of the Eyeball. Part First.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Structure, Formation, and Movement of Glaciers; and the probable cause of their former extension and subsequent disappearance.

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1845

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2. On the Structure, Position, and other particulars of a Fossil Tree found in Craigleith Quarry in the month of October last.

Witham, H. T. Maire

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1845

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1. Analysis of Coprolites from the Limestone of Burdie-House.

Connell, Arthur

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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1. Observations and Experiments on the coloured and colourable matters in the Leaves and Flowers of Plants, particularly in reference to the Principles upon which Acids and Alkalies act in producing Red and Yellow or Green colours.

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1845

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1. On the Investigation of Magnetic Intensity, by the Oscillations of a Horizontal Needle.

Harris, William Snow

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1845

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2. Account of the Dissection of a Young Rorqual, or short Whalebone Whale, (the Balæna Rostrata of Fabricius); with a few Observations on the Anatomy of the Fœtal Mysticetus.

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1845

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3. Notice regarding the Bebeeru Tree of British Guiana.

Maclagan, A. Douglas

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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Tables of Continental Lineal and Square Measures.

Woolhouse, W. S. B.

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1845

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3. Additional notice relative to the Freshwater Limestone in the vicinity of Edinburgh, belonging to the Carboniferous Group of Rocks.

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1845

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1. An Attempt to ascertain the Relative Positions of the Athenian and Syracusan Lines before Syracuse, from the Description of Thucydides.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Refraction and Polarization of Heat.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Parallel Roads of Glen-Roy, with an Examination of Mr Darwin's Theory of their Formation, Part I.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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On the Gradual Elevation of Land in High Northern Latitudes.

Johnston, J. F. W.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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2. On the Means employed to prevent Forgeries of Bank Notes, Bills of Exchange, Cheques. &c.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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3. Description and Analysis of a Mineral from Faroe, not before examined.

Connell, Arthur

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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3. Memorandum concerning different kinds of Heat being susceptible of polarization by transmission through a given bundle of Mica Plates.

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1845

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3. Results of Experiments on the Specific Heat of Certain Rocks.

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1845

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PRE volume 1 Front matter.

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1845

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2. On the newly discovered Microscopic Entozoon, infesting the Muscles of the Human Body.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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2. Memorandum on the Intensity of Reflected Light and Heat.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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2. On one Troja.

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1845

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4. On the Real Nature of Symbolical Algebra.

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1845

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2. On the Theory of the Parallel Roads in the Glens of Lochaber.

Mackenzie, G. S.

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1845

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english

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2. On the Action of Water on Lead.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Development, Structure, and Economy of the Acephalocysts of Authors; with an Account of the Natural Analogies of the Entozoa in general.

Goodsir, Harry D. S.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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Observations on the Chemical Nomenclature of Inorganic Compounds.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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2. Additional Observations as to the Poisonous Properties of Œnanthe crocata.

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1845

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english

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1. On the Condition of the Earth, as it is first described in the Mosaic Account of the Creation.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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2. On the Quarantine-Classification of Substances, with a View to the Prevention of Plague.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Existence of an Osseous Structure in the Vertebral Column of Cartilaginous Fishes.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. Notice respecting the Application of Heated Air to Blast Furnaces.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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4. On a curious Phenomenon observed in the Island of Cephalonia, and on the proximate cause of Earthquakes in the Ionian Islands.

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1845

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english

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2. On the occurrence of Megalichthys Hibberti in a bed of Cannel Coal in the West of Fifeshire; with Observations on the supposed Lacustrine Limestone of Burdiehouse.

Horner, Leonard

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1845

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4. An Explanation of the Aristotelian Expression Μετα τα Φυσιχα with some inferences from the Explanation.

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1845

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On the Human Races in Britain, enumerated by Tacitus.

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1845

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3. Account of a Visit to the Governor of the Chinese Frontier Town of Mai-ma-tchin, bordering with Kiachta, in Siberia.

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1845

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english

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Discussion of one Year's Observations of Thermometers sunk to different Depths in different localities in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh.

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1845

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2. On certain Laws of the Resistance of Fluids.

Russell, John Scott

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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2. Abstract of a Paper on Results of Observations made with Whewell's New Anemometer.

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1845

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english

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1. Observations on the Influence of various circumstances in Vegetation in modifying the Physiological Actions of Plants.

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1845

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english

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The Secretary stated the substance of a communication by Mr Atkinson, on the subject of Rain-Gauges; and of another on an Instrument for Measuring the force of Winds.

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1845

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2. On the Luminousness of the Sea.

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1845

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english

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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1. Notice of some recent discoveries in Organic Chemistry.

Gregory, William

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Wild Ox of Scotland.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On the Origin and Compound Functions of the Facial Nerve or Portio Dura of the Seventh Nerve.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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2. A Review of some of the more important Physical Truths contained in the writings of the Greek Philosophers, preparatory to an attempt to show that the more ancient language of Greece was based upon the Truths of Natural Philosophy.

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1845

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4. Mr Milne made a verbal communication respecting Instruments for registering Shocks of Earthquakes.

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1845

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2. On the Nutrition of Vegetables. Part I.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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2. On the use of the word “Temperature” in the Analytical Theory of Heat.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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3. Notice regarding The Indian Grass Oil, or Oil of Andropogon Calamus-aromaticus.

Tilley, Thomas G.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. Notes on the Geology of Auvergne, particularly in connection with the Origin of Trap Rocks and the Elevation Theory.

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1845

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english

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3. On the Property of Transmitting Light, possessed by Charcoal and Plumbago, in fine plates and particles.

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1845

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The Keith Prize having been irregularly announced, this opportunity is taken of laying before the Members of the Royal Society, in a separate form, the several awards, by the Council, of this Prize, from its institution to the present period.

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1. On the Law which connects the Elastic Force of Vapour with its Temperature.

Russell, John Scott

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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On the Action of Voltaic Electricity or Pyroxylic Spirit, and on Solutions in Water, Alcohol, and Ether.

Connell, Arthur

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. Researches on Heat. Third Series.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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107

2. Observations on the Temperature of the Earth in India.

Caldecott, John

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1845

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english

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2. An attempt to illustrate the remaining monuments of the Ancient Etruscan Language.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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1. On Phosphuretted-Hydrogen Gas.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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110

5. On two Storms which passed over the British Islands in the end of November 1838.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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111

On the Influence of various Circumstances in Vegetation upon the activity of Plants. Part. II. The Umbelliferous Narcotics.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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112

The President announced that the Keith Prize had been awarded by the Council to Professor Forbes for his Papers on Glaciers.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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113

2. Notice regarding the Composition and Properties of certain Concrete Juices, resembling Gamboge.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

114

3. Analysis of Berg-Meal from Umea Lapmark.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

115

3. On the Coloration of the Blood.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

116

1. Chemical Observations on the Flowers of the Camellia Japonica, Magnolia grandiflora, and Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum; and on three proximate principles which they contain. Part I.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

117

3. Contributions to Optical Meteorology. No. 1. On the Polarization of the Light of the Sky.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

118

1. Notice regarding the Composition of Dr James's Fever Powder.

Maclagan, Douglas

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

119

1. Continuation of “Experimental Researches regarding certain vibrations which take place between Metallic Masses having different Temperatures.”.

Forbes, James D.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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120

2. On the application of the Microscope to the examination of the minute phenomena of chemical action.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

121

2. Supplementary Notice on the Chemical Analysis of the Animal Remains of Burdiehouse.

Connell, Arthur

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

122

1. On the Cellular Fibre and the Incrusting Matters of Plants.

Fromberg, P. F. H.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

123

The Secretary read an extract from a letter, giving a short description of the Stalactitic Caves recently discovered in the county of Tipperary, and exhibited various illustrative drawings.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

124

1. Summary of the Discoveries hitherto made in the Ossiferous Beds of the Basins of the Forth and Clyde.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

125

3. Dr Knox exhibited some specimens to prove that the teeth of the Cachalot are devoid of enamel.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

126

2. An Account of a New Species of British Bream, and a Species of Skate new to Science; with a List of, and Observations on, the Fishes of the Frith of Forth and Neighbourhood.

Parnell, Richard

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

127

2. Inquiry whether Sea Water has its Maximum Density at some degrees above its freezing point, after the manner of fresh water.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

128

1. On Sulphuret of Cadmium, a New Mineral (first observed by Lord Greenock).

Connell, Arthur

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

129

1. On the Construction of a New Music Hall.

Mackenzie, George S.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

130

2. Notice regarding some points in Hydrodynamics that have been misunderstood.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

131

1. On the Persian mode of making Malleable Iron direct from the Ore.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

132

2. Papers on Glaciers. No. 1, Account of a Geometrical Survey of the Mer de Glace of Chamouni.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

133

1. Observations on the Anatomy of the Rorqual (a Whalebone Whale of the largest magnitude), drawn up from the dissection of a specimen found dead off North Berwick.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

134

1. On the Origin of the Adjective.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

135

4. On certain circumstances affecting the Colour of Blood during Coagulation.

Newbigging, P. K.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 155 KB

english, 1845

136

Specimens of Fossil Vegetables and Shells from Shetland and Skye.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

137

2. On the force of the Latin Prefix ve or vae.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

138

4. Professor Forbes communicated the following memorandum respecting the Polarization of Heat.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

139

2. Communication relative to the Fresh-Water Limestone of Burdiehouse, near Edinburgh, belonging to the Carboniferous Group of Rocks.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

140

2. On the application of Hot-Air Blasts in the Manufacture of Cast-Iron.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

141

1. On a new Galvanic Battery, and an improved Voltameter.

Roberts, Martyn

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

142

Dr Macdonald gave an account of a proposed improved system of chemical nomenclature.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

143

1. A description of Congenital Malformation of the Auricle and External Meatus of both sides in three persons, with Experiments on the state of Hearing in them, and Remarks on the mode of Hearing by Conduction through the hard parts of the Head in general.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

144

2. On the Superficial Deposits of Gravel, Clay, Sand, &c., which cover the Rock Formations of the Lothians, and south coast of Fife.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

145

3. List of African Shells, collected by J. O. M'William, Esq., Surgeon, R.N., and presented by him to the Royal Society, through Dr Traill.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

146

1. On a New Register Anemoscope.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 152 KB

english, 1845

147

1. Notice of Experiments on the Diminution of Intensity sustained by the Sun's rays in passing through the Atmosphere.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

148

The Keith Medal awarded by the Council to Mr John S. Russell for his Researches on Hydrodynamics, was presented by the Vice-President.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

149

2. On a new Self-Registering Barometer.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 80 KB

english, 1845

150

1. On the Food of the Herring and Salmon.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 116 KB

english, 1845

151

2. Observations on the Fur Seal of Commerce.

Hamilton, Robert

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 137 KB

english, 1845

152

2. Description of the Hydrodynameter, a new instrument for shewing the rate of Sailing of Ships and Velocity of Currents, Rivers, Tides, &c.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 138 KB

english, 1845

153

2. Notice of the occurrence in Scotland of the Tetrao medius, shewing that supposed species to be a hybrid.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 78 KB

english, 1845

154

Observations on the Structure of the Foot of the Horse.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 54 KB

english, 1845

155

2. A Specimen of Clavagella Balanorum (Scacchi).

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 116 KB

english, 1845

156

2. Notice relative to the Polyzonal Lenses belonging to the Commissioners of the Northern Light-houses.

Stevenson, Alan

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 131 KB

english, 1845

157

1. On Paracyanogen and its Compounds.

Johnston, James F. W.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 188 KB

english, 1845

158

1. Notice respecting the Drying-up of the Rivers Teviot, Clyde, and Nith, and their tributaries, on the 27th November 1838.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 219 KB

english, 1845

159

A collection of Fossil Organic Remains from Touraine.

Mackenzie, George

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 77 KB

english, 1845

160

1. On the Mode in which Musket-balls and other Foreign Bodies become enclosed in the Ivory of the Tusk of the Elephant.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 147 KB

english, 1845

161

1. On the Sea-Level of the Neapolitan Coast.

Forbes, John S.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 49 KB

english, 1845

162

1. On the Circulation of the Blood, and the Difference of the Laws of Fluids moving in Living and Dead Tubes. Part Second.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

163

2. On the Supposed Progress of Human Society from Savage to Civilized Life, as connected with the Domestication of Animals and the Cultivation of the Cerealia.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 144 KB

english, 1845

164

2. On the Geology of Cockburn-Law and its Neighbourhood.

Stevenson, William

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 288 KB

english, 1845

165

3. Farther account of indications of Changes in the relative Levels of the Sea and Land.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

166

3. Notice on the Composition of the Right Prismatic Baryto Calcite, the Bicalcareo-carbonate of Baryta of Dr Thomson.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 97 KB

english, 1845

167

2. On a New Method of shewing the Unequal Expansion of Crystals.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 78 KB

english, 1845

168

1. On the Theoretical Investigation of the Absolute Intensity of Interfering Light.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 76 KB

english, 1845

169

2. Abstract of Part II. of Memoir descriptive and explanatory of the Mid Lothian and East Lothian Coal-fields.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

170

2. Remarks on the Illustrations presented by the Surface of the Moon, respecting certain Geological Phenomena. In a Letter to Sir J. Robinson, K. H, &c..

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

171

2. On an Optical Illusion giving the idea of an Inversion of Perspective in viewing objects through a Telescope.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

172

2. On the Structure of the Lymphatic Glands.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

173

3. Professor Forbes verbally communicated to the Meeting, that he had succeeded in proving the Circular Polarization of Heat, whether accompanied or unaccompanied by Light; when polarized heat is made to undergo two total reflections within a rhomb of rock-salt, the plane of total reflection being inclined 45° to the plane of primitive polarization.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

174

2. Observations on the Pulsation of the Heart and Arteries.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

175

1. On Tea Oil.

Thomson, Robert D., Christison,

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

176

3. On the Results of the most recent Experiments on the Conducting Power for Heat of different Soils.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

177

2. On the Anatomy of the Amphioxus lanceolatus of Yarrell.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

178

1. Remarks on the Ossiferous Caves of Cefn, in Denbighshire.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

179

2. Notice of Experimental Researches into the Laws of certain Hydrodynamical Phenomena that have not hitherto been reduced into Conformity with known Laws.

Russell, John Scott

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

180

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 47 KB

english, 1845

181

2. Analysis of Levyine.

Connell, Arthur

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 70 KB

english, 1845

182

2. On the composition of the Rangoon Petroleum, with Remarks on the composition of Petroleum and Naphtha in general.

Gregory, William

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

183

1. The conclusion of Dr Traill's paper on the Ruins of Babylon.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

184

1. Solution of a Functional Equation, with its application to the Parallelogram of Forces and to Curves of Equilibration.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 347 KB

english, 1845

185

Papers on Glaciers. No. 2, describing the Rate of Motion of the Ice of the Mer de Glace, deduced from observation.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

186

1. On a New Species of Coloured Fringes developed between certain pieces of plate-glass, exhibiting a new variety of polarization, and a peculiar property which renders them available for the purposes of Micrometry.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

187

1. The first part of a paper on the Ruins of Babylon.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

188

1. On the Action of Voltaic Electricity on Alcohol, Ether, and Aqueous Solutions.

Connell, Arthur

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 222 KB

english, 1845

189

2. On Single and Correct Vision by means of Double and Inverted Images on the Retinæ.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

190

2. Researches on Heat. Second Series.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

191

1. Notice regarding a New British Species of Coregonus.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

192

2. Notice on the Geology of Gottland, from the Observations of Mr Laing.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

193

1. On the Theory of the Motion of Waves.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 140 KB

english, 1845

194

3. On the Diminution of Temperature with Height in the Atmosphere at different Seasons of the Year.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 141 KB

english, 1845

195

2. Investigation of analogous properties of Co-ordinates of Elliptic and Hyperbolic Sectors.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

196

4. There was also presented by Professor Forbes, on the part of R. S. Q. Kilbee, Esq., a collection of Fossil Shells, from the great deposit near Uddevalla, in Sweden.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 173 KB

english, 1845

197

2. On the Plane and Angle of Polarization at the Surfaces of Crystals.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

198

1. On the force of Solar Radiation in the Arctic Regions.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

199

4. On the Effect of Snow in apparently increasing the Force of Solar Radiation.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

200

2. Experiments on Magnetic Intensity made at Liverpool and Manchester.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 148 KB

english, 1845

201

2. Notice respecting the Determination of the Geographical Positions of the Village of Chamouni, and of the Convent of the Grand St. Bernard.

Forbes, James D.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 123 KB

english, 1845

202

On the Anatomy of the Char.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 131 KB

english, 1845

203

2. Notice respecting a New Reflecting Microscope.

Guthrie,, Forbes,

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 72 KB

english, 1845

204

2. On the Geology of Roxburghshire. Part 2.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

205

2. On the Parasitic Fungi found growing on the Bodies of Living Animals. Part 1.

Bennett, John Hughes

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

206

3. Observations on the Fossil Fishes lately found in Orkney.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

207

3. Dr D. B. Reid exhibited some experiments on the heating power of the radiant caloric from the lime-ball light of Mr Drummond,—and illustrated, by means of the same light, the transparency of flame.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

208

1. On the Non-Hellenic portion of the Latin Language.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

209

1. Notice respecting the relative Voltaic agency of Circuits of Copper and Zinc, and Zinc and Iron.

Roberts, Martyn

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 147 KB

english, 1845

210

1. On the Law of Visible Position in Single and Binocular Vision, and on the representation of Solid Figures by the Union of dissimilar Plane Pictures on the Retina.

Brewster, David

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 108 KB

english, 1845

211

1. On the presence of Organic Matter in the purest Waters from Terrestrial Sources.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

212

2. Account of a Repetition of Dr Samuel Brown's Processes for the Conversion of Carbon into Silicon.

Wilson, George, Brown, John Crombie

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 246 KB

english, 1845

213

1. On the Polarization of the Chemical Rays of Light, by Dr Sutherland, Liverpool.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 138 KB

english, 1845

214

1. Farther Researches on the Voltaic Decomposition of Aqueous and Alcoholic Solutions.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

File:

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english, 1845

215

1. Chemical Observations on the Flowers of the Camellia Japonica, Magnolia Grandiflora, and Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, and on three Proximate Principles which they contain.—Conclusion.

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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Account of some Optical Phenomena observed upon the Rigi, on the 16th October 1832.

Forbes, James D.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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217

1. Observations on the Lines of the Solar Spectrum, and on those produced by the Earth's Atmosphere, and by the Action of Nitrous Acid Gas.

Brewster, David

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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218

1. “A General View of the Phenomena displayed in the Neighbourhood of Edinburgh by the Igneous Rocks in their relations with the Secondary Strata; with reference to a more particular description of the section which has been lately exposed to view on the south side of the Castle Hill”.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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219

On Water as a Constituent of Salts.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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english, 1845

220

2. Observations on some New Species of British Fishes.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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english, 1845

221

1. Observations on Terrestrial Magnetism made in different parts of Europe, especially with reference to the influence of Height.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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222

3. On Aplanatic Telescopes, a posthumous paper by the late Archibald Blair, Esq.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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223

1. Geological Observations on Binny-Crag in West-Lothian.

Maclaren, Charles

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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224

2. Dr Barry made some verbal remarks on the Physiology of the Proteus Anguinus.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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225

The Colours of the Atmosphere considered with reference to a paper “On the Colour of Steam under certain circumstances,” read at the last meeting of the Royal Society.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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226

2. Notice upon the Alcoholic Strength of Wines.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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227

3. On the Newer Tertiary or Pliocene Deposites of Scotland.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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228

2. On the Fatal Effects of Air drawn into the Veins during Surgical Operations on the Neck and Shoulder.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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229

2. Results of Additional Experiments on Terrestrial Magnetism.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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english, 1845

230

2. On the Preparation of Paracyanogen, and the Isomerism of Cyanogen and Paracyanogen.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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231

2. On the Optical Properties of Greenockite, by Sir David Brewster, in a letter to Lord Greenock.

Brewster, David

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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232

3. On the Results obtained with different forms of Rain-Gauges.

Atkinson, Joseph

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

233

2. Geological Notes on the Alps of Dauphiné..

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

Language:

english

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234

3. Experiments with Hydro- and Thermo-Electric Currents; and an Examination of Metals long exposed to Thermo-Electric Currents.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

235

3. Researches in Hydrodynamics. Second Memoir. On Waves.

Russell, J. Scott

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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236

1. On the Vibrations of an Interrupted Medium.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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237

2. On a remarkable Oscillation of the Sea observed at various places on the coasts of Great Britain, in the first week of July 1843.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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238

2. On the Knowledge of Distance given by Binocular Visions.

Brewster, David

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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english, 1845

239

A Biographical Sketch of the late Thomas Say, Esq..

Coates, Benjamin H.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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english, 1845

240

2. On the Growth and Migration of the Sea-Trout (Salmo Trutta)

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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241

1. On the Effect of the Mechanical Texture of Screens on the immediate Transmission of Radiant Heat

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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242

1. On an Arrangement of the Planets and Satellites, according to their Distances and Masses

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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english, 1845

243

1. Practical Researches on Respiration

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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1845

244

3. On Dr Mathew Stewart's General Theorems

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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245

2. Mr Stark read a communication from Dr Parnell on the occurrence of the Clupea alba, or White Bait, and of the Raniceps trifurcatus, or Tadpole-fish, in the Frith of Forth. Specimens were exhibited

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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246

1. On the Nature, Locality, and Optical Phenomena of Muscæ Volitantes

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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english, 1845

247

2. On the Geology of Roxburghshire. Part 1

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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248

1. On the Effect of the Mechanical Texture of Screens on the immediate Transmission of Radiant Heat

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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249

1. Observations on the Temperature and Hygrometric state of the Island of Barbadoes

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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english, 1845

250

2. Observations on a New Species of British Gurnard, and on a Species of Sole new to Science

Parnell, Richard

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

251

2. On certain Negative Actions of Light

Kœnigsberg, Moser

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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252

2. On the Origin and Progress of Grecian Sculpture. Part I

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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253

1. On the Necessity of the Sense of Muscular Action to the full Exercise of the Organs of the Senses

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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english

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254

2. Mr Stark read a communication from Dr Parnell on the occurrence of the Clupea alba, or White Bait, and of the Raniceps trifurcatus, or Tadpole-fish, in the Frith of Forth. Specimens were exhibited

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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255

1. On the Nature, Locality, and Optical Phenomena of Muscæ Volitantes

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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1845

256

2. Notice relative to the Pigmentum Nigrum of the Eye

Jones, Thomas Wharton

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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english, 1845

257

1. On the most recent Disturbance of the Crust of the Earth, in respect to its suggesting a Hypothesis to account for the Origin of Glaciers

Mackenzie, George

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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english, 1845

258

2. On the Theory of Waves. Part II

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

259

2. On the Visibility of rapidly revolving Lights, made in reference to the Improvement of Light-Houses

Stevenson, Alan

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

260

A collection of Fossil Shells from Italy, presented by the Chevalier Michelotti of Turin, was laid on the table

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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261

2. On the Origin and Progress of Grecian Sculpture. Part I

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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1845

262

1. On the Necessity of the Sense of Muscular Action to the full Exercise of the Organs of the Senses

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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263

List of a large Collection of preserved Fishes, presented to the Royal Society

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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english, 1845

264

1. On the Tides of the Firth of Forth, and the East Coast of Scotland

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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265

2. Notice relative to the Pigmentum Nigrum of the Eye

Jones, Thomas Wharton

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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1845

266

1. On the most recent Disturbance of the Crust of the Earth, in respect to its suggesting a Hypothesis to account for the Origin of Glaciers

Mackenzie, George

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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1845

267

1. On the power of the Periosteum to form new bone

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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268

3. On the Specific Gravity of certain Substances commonly considered lighter than Water

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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269

1. On the Fossil Vegetables of the Sandstone of Ayrshire, illustrative of a series of them, as a Donation for the Society' Museum

Patrick, J. Shedden

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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270

1. On the Cosmogony described in the Sixth Eclogue of Virgil, and on its relation to the theories of Modern Geology

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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271

2. On Plague, in relation to the question of its Nature, whether or not a Contagious Disease

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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272

2. On the Mode in which Sound is produced and diffused, and on the Vibrations caused in the quality of Sound by substance and form

Mackenzie, George S.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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273

Sir Charles Bell gave a Verbal Notice regarding the importance of the Circulation in the Medulla Oblongata, and the office of the Vertebral Artery

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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274

2. Researches on the Vibrations of Pendulums in Fluid Mediums

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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275

1. On the Theory and Construction of a Seismometer—an instrument for Measuring Earthquake Shocks and other Concussions

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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276

2. On General Differentiation. Part I

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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277

1. On the Third Pair of Nerves

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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278

3. A notice was communicated by Mr Mylne from Joseph Atkinson, Esq. of results obtained with Rain-Gauges of different forms

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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279

2. On the Parasitic Fungi found growing on the Bodies of Living Animals. Part 2

Bennett, John Hughes

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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280

2. On the Theory of Waves. Part II

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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1845

281

2. On the Visibility of rapidly revolving Lights, made in reference to the Improvement of Light-Houses

Stevenson, Alan

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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PDF, 133 KB

1845

282

A collection of Fossil Shells from Italy, presented by the Chevalier Michelotti of Turin, was laid on the table

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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1845

283

List of a large Collection of preserved Fishes, presented to the Royal Society

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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PDF, 125 KB

1845

284

1. On the Tides of the Firth of Forth, and the East Coast of Scotland

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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PDF, 51 KB

1845

285

1. On the Composition of a new Ink, which, by resisting chemical deletion, promises to diminish the chances of the successful falsification of bills, deeds, and other documents

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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286

1. On the Fourth and Sixth Nerves of the Brain, being the concluding paper on the distinction observed in the Nerves of the Encephalon and Spinal Marrow

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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english, 1845

287

1. Some Observations on Atmospherical Electricity

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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english, 1845

288

2. On the Result of Experiments on the Weight, Height, and Strength, of above 800 individuals

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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289

1. On the Constitution of the Earth's Atmosphere in Remote Geological Epochs

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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1845

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290

2. The reading of Dr Knox's paper on the Natural History of the Salmon, was concluded

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

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english

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291

2. On the Law of Visible Position in Single and Binocular Vision, and on the Representation of Solid Figures by the union of two dissimilar plane figures on the Retinæ Part I

Brewster, David

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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PDF, 63 KB

english, 1845

292

1. Inquiry into the Aborigines of the British Islands. Part 2. On the claims of the Cymric and Gaelic races to be thus considered

Ware, S. Hibbert

Journal:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

293

2. On the Fossil Fishes of the Limestone of Burdiehouse

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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english, 1845

294

2. On a Peculiar Structure observed by the Author in the Ice of Glaciers

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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295

3. Mr Smith of Jordanhill made a verbal communication regarding a change in the Relative Levels of the land and sea on the west coast of Scotland; recent shells having been found even at the height of 70 feet

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Year:

1845

Language:

english

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