The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1985 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Even though glaciers never covered more than a small fraction of the earth's surface , they had a worldwide effect on the climates . In general , the ice ages caused lower temperatures around the world , and they produced more ...
Even though glaciers never covered more than a small fraction of the earth's surface , they had a worldwide effect on the climates . In general , the ice ages caused lower temperatures around the world , and they produced more ...
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While many facts of color constancy and adaptation are known , it is not yet possible to compute their precise effects for objects under a change of illumination . When this precision is achieved , it will be possible to compute ...
While many facts of color constancy and adaptation are known , it is not yet possible to compute their precise effects for objects under a change of illumination . When this precision is achieved , it will be possible to compute ...
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COMPTON , komp'tən , Arthur Holly ( 1892- COMPTON , komp'tən , Fay ( 1894–1978 ) , English 1962 ) , American physicist , whose discovery and actress , noted for her roles in a great variety of explanation of the Compton effect , named ...
COMPTON , komp'tən , Arthur Holly ( 1892- COMPTON , komp'tən , Fay ( 1894–1978 ) , English 1962 ) , American physicist , whose discovery and actress , noted for her roles in a great variety of explanation of the Compton effect , named ...
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