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The American Journal of Science and Arts, May.—The first article is a continuation (No. 5) of a series of notices on recent earthquakes, by Prof. Rockwood. The second is an inquiry by Prof. J. D. Dana on Dr. Koch's evidence with regard to the contemporaneity of Man and the Mastadon in Missouri. (See Note, p. 96.)—Mr. Carey Lea communicates a short note on the influence of colour upon reduction of light, and Prof. Rowland a description of a new diamagnetic attachment to the lantern.—The geological articles are the Primordial Strata of Virginia, by W. Fontaine, and the Age of the Southern Appalachians, by F. H. Bradley.—The contributions from the Physical Laboratory of Harvard College are on the construction of Gaugain's galvanometer, on a new form of magneto-electric engine, by W. R. Morse, and some remarks by S. Newcomb on the Transit of Venus.
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Scientific Serials . Nature 12, 97–98 (1875). https://doi.org/10.1038/012097a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/012097a0