Papers Upon the Supply of Water to TownsE. & F.N. Spon, 1865 - 53 sider |
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Side 4
... falling drops of rain . Rain gauges are of various forms , but those which have floats and graduated rods , that rise with the rainfall , are objectionable if the rod is exposed , as they are likely to exaggerate the rainfall of any ...
... falling drops of rain . Rain gauges are of various forms , but those which have floats and graduated rods , that rise with the rainfall , are objectionable if the rod is exposed , as they are likely to exaggerate the rainfall of any ...
Side 9
... falling in torrents to augment the runnels and runlets . From runnel to stream , from stream to river , the mass swells , and hurries downward and onward to the great receptacle whence the light and filmy vapour originally arose , there ...
... falling in torrents to augment the runnels and runlets . From runnel to stream , from stream to river , the mass swells , and hurries downward and onward to the great receptacle whence the light and filmy vapour originally arose , there ...
Side 11
... falling in many places on the chalk formation , while upon the clay soils , or impervious formation , the greatest part of the rain would generally be directly conveyed away by surface streams . The contour of a country , in a measure ...
... falling in many places on the chalk formation , while upon the clay soils , or impervious formation , the greatest part of the rain would generally be directly conveyed away by surface streams . The contour of a country , in a measure ...
Side 12
... falling on the surface penetrates it to various depths , forming for itself subter- raneous reservoirs , and it is from these reservoirs the water is emitted which keeps our rivers flowing and supplies water for vegetation , even in the ...
... falling on the surface penetrates it to various depths , forming for itself subter- raneous reservoirs , and it is from these reservoirs the water is emitted which keeps our rivers flowing and supplies water for vegetation , even in the ...
Side 15
... falling upon the surface of land , besides being partly evaporated and partly absorbed , has further a natural tendency to gravitate in the direction of the rivers and streams , which form the natural ducts or channels for carrying the ...
... falling upon the surface of land , besides being partly evaporated and partly absorbed , has further a natural tendency to gravitate in the direction of the rivers and streams , which form the natural ducts or channels for carrying the ...
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