 | Earth sciences - 1918 - 800 pages
...make out a summary both of the laborers and their works. . . . The series of volumes must ever form a work of permanent interest on account of its exhibiting...making original observations and forming collections. A summary follows presenting some facts as to the growth of scientific societies and scientific collections... | |
 | Science - 1918 - 1430 pages
...make out a summary both of the laborers and their works. . . . The series of volumes must ever form a work of permanent interest on account of its exhibiting...cities and towns, and several of them have been active aiid efficient in making original observations and forming collections. A summary follows presenting... | |
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Comparing 1817 with 1847, we mark on this subject a very gratifying change. The cultivators of science in the United States were then few — now they are numerous. Societies and associations of various names, for the cultivation of natural history, have... 