 We shall take, for example, a column of one mile in breadth, which is far below the average size, and suppose it passing over us without interruption for three hours, at the rate of one mile per minute.  Words of Truth - Стр. 58авторы: Eliza Lee Cabot Follen - 1832 - Страниц: 249Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | 1827 - Страниц: 624
...place to attempt an estimate of the number of pigeons contained in one of those mighty flocks, and the quantity of food daily consumed by its members....this bounty has been granted to every living thing on that vast continent of America. We shall take, for example, a column of one mile in breadth, which... | |
 | 1827 - Страниц: 442
...feels a wish to have it repeated, he may do so by waiting for a short time. It may not, perhaps, be out of place to attempt an estimate of the number of pigeons contained in oneof thosemighty flocks, and the quantity of food daily consumed by its members. The inquiry will... | |
 | 1828 - Страниц: 488
...time was strongly impregnated with the smell appertaining to their species. It may not, perhaps, be out of place to attempt an estimate of the number...pigeons contained in one of those mighty flocks, and the quantity of food daily consumed by its members. The inquiry will show the astonishing bounty of... | |
 | 1828 - Страниц: 472
...time, was strongly impregnated with the smell appertaining to their species. It may not, perhaps, be out of place to attempt an estimate of the number of pigeons contained in one of these mighty flocks, and the quantity of food daily consumed by its members. The inquiry will show... | |
 | 1830 - Страниц: 614
...time was strongly impregnated with the smell appertaining to their species. It may not, perhaps, be out of place to attempt an estimate of the number...pigeons contained in one of those mighty flocks, and the quantity of food daily con153 156 sumed by its members. The inquiry will show the astonishing bounty... | |
 | Georges Louis Le Clerc (comte de Buffon.) - 1831 - Страниц: 586
...out of place to attempt an estimate of the number of Pigeons contained in those mighty flocks, and the quantity of food daily consumed by its members....this bounty has been granted to every living thing on that vast continent of America. " We shall take, for example, a column of one mile in breadth, which... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - Страниц: 522
...feels a wish to have it repeated, he may do so by waiting for a short time. " It may not, perhaps, be out of place to attempt an estimate of the number of Pigeons contained in those mighty flocks, and the quantity of food consumed by its members. The inquiry will show the astonishing... | |
 | John James Audubon - 1832 - Страниц: 564
...be gratified if he only remain in the place until the next group comes up. It may not, perhaps, be out of place to attempt an estimate of the number...food daily consumed by its members. The inquiry will tend to show the astonishing bounty of the great Author of Nature in providing for the wants of his... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - Страниц: 442
...with pigeons ; the light of the noon-day becomes dim, as during an eclipse.' It may not, perhaps, be out of place to attempt an estimate of the number...pigeons contained in one of those mighty flocks, and the quantity of food daily consumed by its members. The inquiry will show the astonishing bounty of... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - Страниц: 356
...with pigeons ; the light of the noon-day becomes dim, as during an eclipse.' It may not, perhaps, be out of place to attempt an estimate of the number...pigeons contained in one of those mighty flocks, and the quantity of food daily consumed by its members. The inquiry will show the astonishing bounty of... | |
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