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PROFESSORS B. SILLIMAN, B. SILLIMAN, JR.,
AND
JAMES D. DANA,
IN CONNECTION WITH
PROF. ASA GRAY, OF CAMBRIDGE, PROF. LOUIS AGASSIZ, OF CAMBRIDGE, DR. WOLCOTT GIBBS, OF NEW YORK.
CONTENTS OF VOLUME XXIX.
NUMBER
LXXXV.
ART. I. On the Origination and Distribution of Species:-Intro-
ductory Essay to the Flora of Tasmania; by Dr. JOSEPH D.
HOOKER,
II. Some General Views on Archæology; by A. MORLOT,
III. On a new genus of Patelliform shells from the Cretaceous
rocks of Nebraska; by F. B. MEEK and F. V. HAYDEN.—
(With a Plate.),
IV. General account of the results of the discussion of the De-
clinometer observations made at Girard College, Philadel
phia, between the years 1840 to 1845, with special refer-
ence to the eleven year period; by A. D. BACHE, Super-
intendent of the U. S. Coast Survey.-(With a Diagram),'
V. A Visual Method of effecting a Precise Automatic Compari-
son of Time between distant stations; by JONATHAN HOMER
LANE. (With a Plate.),
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25
33
36
43
VI. On Osmious Acid, and the position of Osmium in the list
of Elements; by Prof. J. W. MALLET,
49
VII. The Comas and Tails of Comets; by Prof. W. H. C.
BARTLETT,
62
VIII. On Sodalite and Elæolite from Salem, Massachusetts; by
J. P. KIMBALL, P.D.,
65
IX. Description of Nine new species of Crinoidea from the Sub-
carboniferous Rocks of Indiana and Kentucky; by SIDNEY
S. LYON and S. A. CASSEDAY,
X. Theoretical Determination of the Dimensions of Donati's
Comet; by Prof. W. A. NORTON,
XI. Geographical Notices. No. X,
XII. The Great Auroral Exhibition of August 28th to Septem-
ber 4th, 1859.-2d Article,
92
XIII. On Numerical Relations existing between the Equivalent
Numbers of Elementary Bodies; by M. CAREY Lea,
XIV. Remarks on the Dissolution of Field Ice; by CHAS. WHIT-
98
TLESEY,
111
Chemistry and Physics.-On Platinum and the metals which accompany it, 113.-Blow-
pipe experiments, 114.
Geology. Review.-On some points in the Geology of the Alps, 118.-The Geological
Structure of the "Jornada del Muerto," New Mexico, from the Geological Report of
Capt. John Pope, by G. G. SHUMARD, M.D., 124.—Notice of Fossils from the Permian
strata of Texas and New Mexico, obtained by the United States Expedition under
Capt. John Pope, etc., by B. F. SHUMARD, 125.-Observations on the Geology of the
County of Ste. Geneviève, Missouri, etc., by B. F. SHUMARD, M.D.: Third Series of
Descriptions of Bryozoa, from the Paleozoic Rocks of the Western States and Terri-
tories, by H. A. PROUT, 126.
:
Botany and Zoology.-Collection of Cuban Plants, 127.-Systematic Arrangement of the
Species of the Genus Cuscuta, etc., by GEORGE ENGELMANN, M.D. On the Distribu-
tion of the Forests and Trees of North America, with Notes on its Physical Geography,
by J. G. COOPER, M.D., 128.-ZOOLOGICAL NOTICES.-Letter of Prof. J. VICTOR
CARUS to the Smithsonian Institution, 129.-Die Klassen und Ordnungen des Thier-
Reichs, wissenschaftlich dargestellt in Wort und Bild, von Dr. H. G. BRONN: De-
scription of Oceania (Turritopsis) nutricula, n. s., and the embryological history of a
singular Medusan Larva found in the cavity of its bell, by Prof. JOHN MCCRADY, 130.
-On the zoological affinities of Graptolites, hy Prof. JOHN MCCRADY, 131.-Letters
from Alabama, chiefly relating to Natural History, by PHILIP HENRY GOSSE, F.R.S.:
Sketch of a revision of the genera Mithracidæ, by WM. STIMPSON, 132.-The Natural
History Review and Quarterly Journal of Science, 133.-An essay on Classification,
by LOUIS AGASSIZ: On the genus Synapta, by WOODWARD and BARRETT, 134.—
Proceedings of Societies, 134, 135.
Astronomy and Meteorology.-Discovery of the 57th planetoid (Mnemosyne): Total Solar
Eclipse of July 18, 1860, 136.-Notice of the Meteor of Nov. 15, 1859, by Prof. E.
LOOMIS, 137.-Meteoric Explosion, in West Tennessee, Sept 1st, 1859, Prof. B W.
MCDONNOLD, 139.-Catalogue of the Meteorites in the Imperial Austrian Collection at
Vienna, by Prof. W. HAIDINGER, 139.
Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.-Inquiries into the Phenomena of Respiration,
by EDWARD SMITH, M.D., 142.-Dr. Newberry's Explorations in New Mexico, Utah,
and Texas, 144.-Discovery of Devonian rocks and fossils in Wisconsin Cretaceous
Strata at Gay Head, Mass.: The New Museum of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge,
Messrs. Blake and Chauvenet, 145.-Prof. Dana, 146.
New Books.-Archaia; or Studies of the Cosmogony and Natural History of the Hebrew
Scriptures, by J. W. DAW20N, LL.D., F.G S., 146.—On the Origin of Species by means
of Natural Selection: or, the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for life, by
CHARLES DARWIN, 146-Elements of Somatology: A Treatise on the general princi-
ples of Matter, by Prof. GEO. M. MACLEAN, M.D.: The Telegraph Manual, a complete
history of the Telegraphs of Europe, Asia, Africa and America, by T. P. SCHAFFNER,
150.-Bail's Drawing System: The Human Head, by LOUIS BAIL: Memoir of John
Griscom, LL.D., late Professor of Chemistry and Nat. Philosophy, &c., by John H.
GRISCOM, M.D., 151.-Notices of new works, 152.
Obituary.-Professor William W. Turner: Dr. George Wilson, 152.
ART. XV. Review of Darwin's Theory on the Origin of Species
by means of Natural Selection,
XVI. Forces; by THEODORE LYMAN,
XVII. On the causes of deviation in Elongated Projectiles; by
Maj. J. G. BARNARD, U. S. A.,
152
185
191
- 199
XVIII. Gulf Stream Explorations-Third Memoir. Distribution.
of Temperature in the Water of the Florida Channel and
Straits; by A. D. BACHE, Sup't U. S. Coast Survey.—With
Diagrams,✓
XIX. On the Chemical Composition of Pectolite; by J.D.WHITNEY,
XX. Notes on the Ancient Vegetation of North America; by
Dr. J. S. NEWBERRY. In a letter to Prof. DANA,
XXI. Abstract of a Meteorological Journal, kept at Marietta,
Ohio; by S. P. HILDRETH, M.D.,
205
208
218
XXII. Geographical Notices; by DANIEL C. GILMAN. No. XI, 221
Biographical Sketch of CARL RITTER, 221.-LENTZ's Report
on his Explorations in Persia and Afghanistan, 232.-SCHLA-
GINTWEIT'S Ethnographical Collections, 235.-A. SCHLAGINT-
WEIT'S Death in Turkistan, 236.-Letter from Dr. LIVINGS-
TONE, 337.-KRAPF'S Residence and Travel's in Eastern Af-
rica, 240.-SPEKE'S Explorations in Eastern Africa, 242.-
H. SCHLAGINTWEIT on the Salt Lakes of the Himalayas, 245.
-Journal of the Roy. Geographical Soc. of London, 246.
XXIII. On the Species of Calceola found in Tennessee :-Calceola
Americana; by Prof. J. M. SAFFORD,
XXIV. The Great Auroral Exhibition of August 28th to Septem-
ber 4th, 1859.-3d Article,
XXV. Correspondence of Mr. JEROME NICKLES-Biography-
Cagniard-Latour, 266.-The Aurora Borealis and its theory,
268.-Human Remains in the Drift: Curare in the treat-
ment of Tetanus, 269.-The new alloys of Platinum :
Rifled Cannon, 270.-Acclimation: Photo-Chemical Re-
searches Persistent Activity of Light: Maritime Canals,
248
249
271
Chemistry and Physics.-On two new series of Organic Acids, HEINTZ, 272.—On the
chemical constitution of Isethionic acid and Taurin, KOLBE: Researches on the atomic
weight of Graphite, BRODIE, 274.-On the Cause of Color and the Theory of Light, by
Mr. JOHN SMITH, M.A., 276.