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A new species of Zantedeschia (Araceae) from the western Cape
No full textZantedeschia odorata P.L. Perry a new, sweetly-scented, white-spathed species is described and illustrated. It is so far known only from a restricted habitat in the Nieuwoudtville area. Z. odorata shows features such as the short stipitate spadix and the green infructescence which bends to the ground on ripening, which are more closely related to summer rainfall species such as Z. albomaculata (Hook.) Baill. than to Z. aethiopica (L.) Spreng., the only other Zantedeschia occurring in the winter rainfall area of the Cape. A table comparing these three species is included
The English hermit; or, Unparalleled sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, who was lately discovered on an uninhabited island in the South sea; where he had lived about fifty years without any human assistance.
No full textAn issue of the 1727 edition in the British museum has the initials P.L. in the title and a dedication, in which the writer claims the authorship of the work, signed Peter Longueville. In the preface (signed P.L.) he denounces the bookseller for having substituted Edward Dorrington's name for his own. For a discussion of the authorship of A. Esdaile's "Author and publisher in 1727: The English hermit", in the Library, 4th ser., v. 2, p. 185-192. Ascribed by some authorities to Alexander Bicknell.Signed: Edward Dorrington.Running title: The English hermit.Mode of access: Internet
Dogs: their management and treatment in disease. A study of the theory and practice of canine medicine. By Ashmont [pseud.]
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Silver sheaves; gathered through clouds and sunshine. In two parts. Part 1st: Civil and military life of the author. Part 2d: Miscellaneous collection of prose and poetry.
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Computer teaching-aids for an undergraduate course in distillation
No full textIncludes bibliographical references.[Not copying properly] Four computer programs dealing with the following aspects of distillation are developed as an integrated teaching package. (1) Binary batch distillation in tray columns. (2) Binary continuous distillation in tray columns. (3) Binary continuous distillation in packed columns. (4) Multicomponent distillation in tray columns. A plotting program utilizing CALCOMP plotting software and hardware is developed for graphical.representation of the results generated by .the above routines. The following diagrams are included: (1) McCabe-Thiele x,y diagrams for batch and continuous distillation. (2) Ponchon-Savarit diagram for continuous distillation. (3) Temperature, flowrate, and composition profiles for multicomponent distillation
Report to Dr. A. Petersen, Vice President for Research, Dr. A. Hopkins, Vice President for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, University of Minnesota on Water Water Sciences, Technology, Education and Research
No full textReport presents a strategy to build a coherent community of water scientists.Eisenreich, S.J.; Anderson, James L.; Brezonik, P.L.; Carlson, R.M.; Gorham, E.; Hershey, A. E.; Kelts, K; Laursen, B.; McDonald, M.; Magee, P.T.; Niemi, Gerald J.; Perry, James A.; Stefan, Heinz G.; Swackhamer, Deborah. (2016). Report to Dr. A. Petersen, Vice President for Research, Dr. A. Hopkins, Vice President for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, University of Minnesota on Water Water Sciences, Technology, Education and Research. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/181234
The story of textiles; a bird's-eye view of the history of the beginning and the growth of the industry by which mankind is clothed,
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The true principles of American greatness, comprehended in an address delivered before the members of the Kensington institute, Washington assembly, and Jefferson literary association, on the 8th day of March, A.D. 1839. With copious explanatory addenda, and catalogue of reference. By the Rev. George Montgomery West.
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