Papers Upon the Supply of Water to TownsE. & F.N. Spon, 1865 - 53 pages |
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... direct our attention still closer to a world of beings so minute , that , aided by the most powerful microscopes , many of them are only distinguishable by that quivering movement which indicates the presence of life , we find that they ...
... direct our attention still closer to a world of beings so minute , that , aided by the most powerful microscopes , many of them are only distinguishable by that quivering movement which indicates the presence of life , we find that they ...
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... direct action of the sun and wind ; yet in a more regular way evaporation is progressing , as the roots of trees and plants are abstracting the moisture from the soil , and retaining but a small portion , they give off the remainder ...
... direct action of the sun and wind ; yet in a more regular way evaporation is progressing , as the roots of trees and plants are abstracting the moisture from the soil , and retaining but a small portion , they give off the remainder ...
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... direct attention to the various expedients adopted for securing and furnishing supplies of water , and which may be classed under the following heads : - 1. By the interception of the rainfall before it reaches the ground , or before it ...
... direct attention to the various expedients adopted for securing and furnishing supplies of water , and which may be classed under the following heads : - 1. By the interception of the rainfall before it reaches the ground , or before it ...
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... direct from the surface without being allowed to penetrate the strata ; as when it penetrates the soil it may collect inorganic impurities . QUANTITY OF WATER DERIVED FROM DRAINAGE AREAS . Illustrated in Plate 1 , Figs . 2 , 3 , and 4 ...
... direct from the surface without being allowed to penetrate the strata ; as when it penetrates the soil it may collect inorganic impurities . QUANTITY OF WATER DERIVED FROM DRAINAGE AREAS . Illustrated in Plate 1 , Figs . 2 , 3 , and 4 ...
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... direct from drainage areas , and from rivers that receive their supplies from drainage areas , is this : In the case of drainage areas all the water of a particular district is dealt with , while in the case of rivers a proportion only ...
... direct from drainage areas , and from rivers that receive their supplies from drainage areas , is this : In the case of drainage areas all the water of a particular district is dealt with , while in the case of rivers a proportion only ...
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