On the Origin of Species: Or, The Causes of the Phenomena of Organic NatureD. Appleton, 1877 - 150 páginas |
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... to electricity ; for the experiments of M. Dubois Rey- mond and others have shown that whenever a nerve is in a state of exciment , sending a message to the : muscles or conveying an impression to the brain , 18 THE PRESENT CONDITION.
... to electricity ; for the experiments of M. Dubois Rey- mond and others have shown that whenever a nerve is in a state of exciment , sending a message to the : muscles or conveying an impression to the brain , 18 THE PRESENT CONDITION.
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... Experimental Verification . And , if still opposed , you go further , and say , " I have heard from the people in ... experiments have been made , and results of the same kind arrived at , - that the more varied the conditions under ...
... Experimental Verification . And , if still opposed , you go further , and say , " I have heard from the people in ... experiments have been made , and results of the same kind arrived at , - that the more varied the conditions under ...
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... experiment has been tried under all sorts of conditions , as to time , place , and people , with the same result ... experimental verifications . For instance , if you let go your grasp of an article you may have in your hand , it will ...
... experiment has been tried under all sorts of conditions , as to time , place , and people , with the same result ... experimental verifications . For instance , if you let go your grasp of an article you may have in your hand , it will ...
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... experimental verifica- tion of your hypothesis , touching the cause of the ab- normal phenomena observed in your parlour , and would act accordingly . Now , in this supposititious case I have taken phe- nomena of a very common kind , in ...
... experimental verifica- tion of your hypothesis , touching the cause of the ab- normal phenomena observed in your parlour , and would act accordingly . Now , in this supposititious case I have taken phe- nomena of a very common kind , in ...
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... experimental side to see what evidence we have there . To enable us to say that we know any- thing about the experimental origination of organiza- tion and life , the investigator ought to be able to take inorganic matters , such as ...
... experimental side to see what evidence we have there . To enable us to say that we know any- thing about the experimental origination of organiza- tion and life , the investigator ought to be able to take inorganic matters , such as ...
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Página 59 - ... and in North America. In short, I find it to be the universal experience of mankind wherever attention has been directed to the subject.' Whereupon your friend, unless he is a very unreasonable man, agrees with you, and is convinced that you are quite right in the conclusion you have drawn. He believes, although, perhaps, he does not know he believes it, that the more extensive verifications...