Proceedings and Transactions of the Nova Scotian Institute of Natural Science, 6권,파트 2Nova Scotian Institute of Science., 1885 |
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126 페이지 - A GLACIER is AN IMPERFECT FLUID, OR A VISCOUS BODY. WHICH IS URGED DOWN SLOPES OF A CERTAIN INCLINATION BY THE MUTUAL PRESSURE OF ITS PARTS.
105 페이지 - Vineland," which means the country of wine. With much respect, yours, A. BLYTT, Professor of Botany at the University. The Honorable Judge Ritchie informs me that, when a boy, he frequently gathered wild grapes between Annapolis Royal and Bear River, and that he has no doubt he could still find the place where the vines grow. Professor Macdonald informs me that our esteemed President, Robert Morrow, Esq., before leaving for the South, stated that he had seen a Wild Grape vine growing in a garden...
126 페이지 - By their predecessors he means, as expressed previously, traces of ancient glaciers. There are many theories for the cause of glacier motion. 1. That of Dr. Saussure, — The slow but continual sliding of the icy masses on inclined bases. 2. The dilation theory, from expansion of water accumulating daily in its fissures, tending to urge the glacier onwards. 3. Then there is that of Professor Forbes, viz : — A glacier is an imperfect fluid or viscous body which is urged down slopes of a certain...
137 페이지 - Fundy, through Nova Scotia, to a distance of ninety miles. Boulders have been transported from it in a direction, indicated by glaciation, S. 20 E. mag., the same as the Blomidon amygdaloids. These are spread broadcast in the eastern part of Colchester County and the County of Hants, which bound Halifax County on the north. ( Vide papers in the " Transactions of the Nova Scotian Institute of Natural Science,
124 페이지 - Throughout the whole extent of this rocky coast, say "The Sailing Directions," are numerous "indentations, varying in size and utility, from the narrow creek "in which boats seek shelter, to noble harbours, of which Halifax "is the largest, most accessible and safest.
117 페이지 - The removal of those sand drifts or dunes have brought some interesting historical facts to light. In 1842 during a severe gale an old landmark in the form of a pyramid near the west end station, said to be 100 feet in height, was completely blown away, exposing to view several small houses built from the timbers and plank of a vessel; on examination they were found to contain quite a number of articles of furniture, stores put in boxes, bales of blankets, quantities of military shoes, and among...
137 페이지 - ... prorogation of Parliament, the presentation to the Princess, and the Governor-General's Lunch at Rideau Hall, to which all were invited, were considerations far too important to be affected by minor details. Mr. Sandford Fleming and Prof. MacGregor, both members of our Halifax Institute, recommended me not to press the reading. I acquiesced, and the meeting adjourned. I brought away my Paper, which, as I thought it fit to be read before the Royal Society, may not be an inappropriate Paper for...
100 페이지 - 21 " Ores represented by the above analyses would be adapted for all uses to which the mineral is usually put, and especially to glass making. As the extent of manganiferous ground is considerable, and the quality good, it is to be hoped that these ores will form a permanent addition to the list of Cape Breton exports.
108 페이지 - In a deep ravine, whose steep sides prevented culture, it flourished. It was surrounded by cultivated fields, cultivated no doubt by the French, before Nicholson's capture, a mile or more from the steep hills , now as then covered by the forest primeval. It was very luxuriant, and though I do not recollect eating the grapes , yet its flowers and half ripened branches I well remember.
115 페이지 - On the removal of this shoal to the westward, by the currents, the seas began again to manifest their force. The winter of 1881 was remarkably stormy, gale succeeding gale in quick succession. In addition to this gradual work of erosion great areas were removed bodily. During. one gale 70 feet by \ mile departed, a month later 30 feet of the whole width of the island disappeared in a few hours. The winter of 1882 was even worse than the preceding one, and was noted for the destruction wrought among...