Papers Upon the Supply of Water to TownsE. & F.N. Spon, 1865 - 53 sider |
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... Mexico , and other places ; indeed , all history goes to prove that wherever man had arrived at any considerable degree of civilisation , the subject B of water supply had a share of his solicitude . UPON THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO TOWNS. ...
... Mexico , and other places ; indeed , all history goes to prove that wherever man had arrived at any considerable degree of civilisation , the subject B of water supply had a share of his solicitude . UPON THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO TOWNS. ...
Side 3
... considerably influenced by the position of the locality with respect to the currents in the atmosphere : for example , it is found that the prevailing winds in this country are westerly , and come to us from a warmer climate ; after ...
... considerably influenced by the position of the locality with respect to the currents in the atmosphere : for example , it is found that the prevailing winds in this country are westerly , and come to us from a warmer climate ; after ...
Side 10
... considerable caution must , therefore , be exercised in dealing with the results , and it is always better to be on ... considerably exceeds that from land , and in some cases the rainfall . Dr. Dalton found , by experiment , that the ...
... considerable caution must , therefore , be exercised in dealing with the results , and it is always better to be on ... considerably exceeds that from land , and in some cases the rainfall . Dr. Dalton found , by experiment , that the ...
Side 11
... considerably with the seasons of the year . Under such varying conditions the amount of water absorbed , and capable afterwards of being used , when issuing from springs , or by sinking wells , is extremely capricious . The greater the ...
... considerably with the seasons of the year . Under such varying conditions the amount of water absorbed , and capable afterwards of being used , when issuing from springs , or by sinking wells , is extremely capricious . The greater the ...
Side 19
... considerable portion of the rain descending on the surface , either ran off at the time of the rain- fall , and consequently did not penetrate to the depth of the drains , or it passed below them and out of reach of their action ; in ...
... considerable portion of the rain descending on the surface , either ran off at the time of the rain- fall , and consequently did not penetrate to the depth of the drains , or it passed below them and out of reach of their action ; in ...
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