Report. Annual report of board of regents of Smithsonian Institution, year ending June 30, 1933 [with report of secretary, etc., and appendix containing scientific papers].
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Report. Annual report of board of regents of Smithsonian Institution, year ending June 30, 1933 [with report of secretary, etc., and appendix containing scientific papers].
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Report. Annual report of board of regents of Smithsonian Institution, year ending June 30, 1933 [with report of secretary, etc., and appendix containing scientific papers].
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Smithsonian Institution
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Smithsonian Institution
Date:
1935
Publish Date ISO Format:
1935-01-01T00:00:00Z
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19350101
Publication End:
19351231
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Smithsonian Institution
Publication month:
13
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1935
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SI 1.1:933
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xiv+476 p. il. 4 p. of por. 8 pl. 44 p. of pl.
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(Publication 3260.)
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(Publication 3260.) * For Sale by Superintendent of Documents. Paper, 70c.
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CONTENTS.—Report of secretary of Smithsonian Institution: pt. 1, Report on Smithsonian Institution and all bureaus under its direction except National Museum; pt. 2, Report on progress and condition of National Museum, by Alexander Wetmore.—Report of executive committee of board of regents of Smithsonian Institution.—How the sun warms the earth; by C. G. Abbot.—Gravitation in solar system; by Ernest W. Brown.—Structure and rotation of the galaxy; by J. S. Plaskett.—Contents of interstellar space; by C. G. Abbot.—Some points in philosophy of physics: Time, evolution, and creation; by E. A. Milne.—Stands science where she did? by Ivor Thomas. —High voltage; by Karl T. Compton.—Battle of alchemists; by Karl T. Compton.—Romance or science? by Paul R. Heyl.—Origin of folded mountains [with list of literature]; by W. F. Prouty.—Meteorite craters as topographical features on the earth's surface; by L. J. Spencer. —Geologist's paradise [Washington, D. C., and vicinity]; by R. S. Bassler.—Nature's own seaplanes [with list of selected references]; by Carl L. Hubbs.—Microscopic plant and animal world in ultraviolet light [with list of literature cited]; by Florence E. Meier.—History of insect's stomach; by R. E. Snodgrass.—Ticks and role they play in transmission of diseases; by F. C. Bishopp.—The forehead; by Aleš Hrdlička.—Historical significance of Tepe Gawra; by E. A. Speiser.—Indian manuscripts of southern Mexico; by Herbert J. Spinden.—Archeology of Bering Sea region; by Henry B. Collins, jr.—Index.
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