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Farringford - Lord Tennyson's residence - c1910 - Project Gutenberg eText 17296

Farringford - Lord Tennyson's residence - c1910 - Project Gutenberg eT...

FARRINGFORD, FRESHWATER, LORD TENNYSON'S RESIDENCE.—The residence of the late Laureate is in the neighbourhood between freshwater Gate and Alum Bay, secluded by trees almost to invisibility. The front is covere... More

The Holy Ox. - Celtic Monument found in Paris (19th c. woodcut)

The Holy Ox. - Celtic Monument found in Paris (19th c. woodcut)

The Holy Ox. - Celtic Monument found in Paris under the Choir of Notre-Dame in 1711, and preserved in the Musée de Cluny et des Thermes. Illustration no. 88 in "Manners, Custom and Dress During the Middle Age... More

Piers Ploughman Decoration 02

Piers Ploughman Decoration 02

Frontispiece to The Vision and Creed of Piers Ploughman. The illustration originally appeared in a 14th-century copy of Langland's poem, preserved in the James Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in Trinity Colle... More

Quarterstaff line drawing - Project Gutenberg eText 14315

Quarterstaff line drawing - Project Gutenberg eText 14315

Español: Pelea con lanza larga. English: Line drawing of quarterstaff held by pugilists

An Experimental Translocation of the Eastern Timber Wolf (1975) Fig05

An Experimental Translocation of the Eastern Timber Wolf (1975) Fig05

Drugged eastern wolf caught in Minnesota for translocation.

Armenische vrouwen - Public domain book illustration

Armenische vrouwen - Public domain book illustration

Armenian women Nederlands: Armenische vrouwen

Akhaltsikhe (19th century) - Public domain book illustration

Akhaltsikhe (19th century) - Public domain book illustration

Akhaltsikhe, Georgia Nederlands: Panaroma van Akhalzick

Athenae - Public domain book illustration

Athenae - Public domain book illustration

The Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography by Samuel Butler

Brading - the sundial c1910 - Project Gutenberg eText 17296

Brading - the sundial c1910 - Project Gutenberg eText 17296

THE SUNDIAL, BRADING.—When clocks and watches were not common, a sundial was of great service to the public. This old dial, with its well-worn steps, is situated in the churchyard at the back of the Church, clo... More

Britannica Destructors 3 - Public domain book illustration
Britannica Diamond 1-4 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Diamond 1-4 - Public domain book illustration

Forms of diamond:—l to r (1) octahedron; (2) rhombic dodecahedron; (3) hexakis-octahedron; (4) as (3) with rounded faces.

Britannica Divers 3a - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Divers 3a - Public domain book illustration

Front view of Helmet. Side sectional view of Helmet. A, Helmet. B, Breastplate. F, Emergency cock. G, Glasses in frames. H, Metal screws and bands. I, Metal tabs. J, Hooks for keeping weight ropes in position.... More

Britannica Dock 19 - Public domain book illustration
Borjomi, Georgia (old) - Public domain book illustration

Borjomi, Georgia (old) - Public domain book illustration

Borjomi, Georgia Nederlands: Börsjom

Britannica Dock 27 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dock 27 - Public domain book illustration

Cross Section of Southampton Graving Dock.

Britannica Distillation 3 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Distillation 3 - Public domain book illustration

Columns for fractional distillation. Left to right: Wurtz; Linnemann; Le Bel-Henninger; Glynsky; Young (2 types); Kreusler.

Britannica Dial 9 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dial 9 - Public domain book illustration

Theory of the Dial on a Card shown in File:Britannica Dial 8.jpg.

Britannica Dock 8 - Public domain book illustration
Britannica Dodo 3 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dodo 3 - Public domain book illustration

Skeleton of a male Solitaire, Pezophaps solitarius, Museum of Zoology, Cambridge.

Britannica Dock 24 - Public domain book illustration
Britannica Dock 18 - Public domain book illustration
Britannica Dock 2 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dock 2 - Public domain book illustration

Havre Docks and Outer Harbour. Public domain photograph related to the history of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Britannica Dodo 3 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dodo 3 - Public domain book illustration

Skeleton of a male Solitaire, Pezophaps solitarius, Museum of Zoology, Cambridge.

Britannica Dock 21 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dock 21 - Public domain book illustration

Left to Right: Wooden Dock Gate; Iron Segmental Dock Gate; Straight Iron Dock Gate.

Britannica Dodo 1 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dodo 1 - Public domain book illustration

Skeleton of a Dodo, Didus ineptus, Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, and cast of a Head in Oxford.

Britannica Dock 26 - Public domain book illustration
Britannica Dredge and Dredging 11

Britannica Dredge and Dredging 11

Buckets of 5 and 54 cubic feet capacity compared.The latter, the largest ever made, were for the hopper-dredger David Dale (File:Britannica_Dredge_and_Dredging_10.jpg), built by Lobnitz & Co of Renfrew in 1905

Britannica Dredge and Dredging 16

Britannica Dredge and Dredging 16

Conical Dredge being hoisted in.

Britannica Dredge and Dredging 14

Britannica Dredge and Dredging 14

Ball’s Naturalist’s Dredge.

Britannica Diamond 13 - Public domain book illustration
Britannica Dugong - Public domain book illustration
Britannica Drinking Vessels 8 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Drinking Vessels 8 - Public domain book illustration

SARACENIC ENAMELLED GOBLET. With French silver mountings. Fourteenth century.

Britannica Dynamo 24 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dynamo 24 - Public domain book illustration

The external appearance of a typical armature with lap-winding.

Britannica Dynamo 37 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dynamo 37 - Public domain book illustration

Construction of a heteropolar alternator with internal poles radiating outwards from a circular yoke-ring.

Britannica Eagle 2 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Eagle 2 - Public domain book illustration

Mountain-Eagle, Aquila chrysaetus.

Britannica Drum B - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Drum B - Public domain book illustration

A great variety of rhythmical figures can be played on the side drum, such as these.

Britannica Dynamo 19 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Dynamo 19 - Public domain book illustration

As a general rule, whether bars or former-wound coils are employed, the armature is barrel-wound, i.e. the end-connexions project outwards from the slots with but little change of level, so that they form a cy... More

Britannica Ear 5 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Ear 5 - Public domain book illustration

Transverse Section of Corti’s Organ from the Central Coil of Cochlea (Retzius).

Britannica Ecgonine - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Ecgonine - Public domain book illustration

Molecular structures of ecgonine, anhydroecgonine and hydroecgonidine.)

Britannica Echinoderma 12a - Public domain book illustration
Britannica Eclipse 1 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Eclipse 1 - Public domain book illustration

The geometrical conditions of an eclipse of the sun or moon. The earth E is casting its shadow towards C, and the moon M between the earth and sun is throwing its shadow towards some part of the earth and ecli... More

Britannica Echinoderma 10 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Echinoderma 10 - Public domain book illustration

Chirocrinus alter, one of the Rhombifera, showing the reduced number and regular arrangement of the thecal plates, and the concentration of the brachioles. (Adapted from Jaekel.)

Britannica Echiuroidea 3 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Echiuroidea 3 - Public domain book illustration

Adult male, Bonellia viridis, Rol. The original was 1.5 mm. long. The nervous system is not shown. (After Selenka.) a, Generative pore with spermatozoa coming out. b, Anterior blind end of intestine attached t... More

Britannica Echiuroidea 1 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Echiuroidea 1 - Public domain book illustration

A, Bonellia viridis, Rol., ♀; B, B. fuliginosa. Both natural size. a, grooved proboscis; b, mouth; c, ventral hooks; d, anus.

Britannica Eclipse 3 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Eclipse 3 - Public domain book illustration

A central eclipse is annular when the umbra does not reach the earth.

Britannica Eclipse 2 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Eclipse 2 - Public domain book illustration

A central eclipse is total when the umbra actually reaches the earth.

Britannica Economic Entomology 4

Britannica Economic Entomology 4

San José Scale (Aspidiotus perniciosus). A, Male scale insect; B, female; C, larva; D, female scale; E, male scale.

Britannica Economic Entomology 5

Britannica Economic Entomology 5

The Hop Aphis (Phorodon humuli). A, Winged female; B, winged male; C, ovigerous wingless female; D, viviparous wingless female from plum; E, pupal stage.

Britannica Echiuroidea 2 - Public domain book illustration

Britannica Echiuroidea 2 - Public domain book illustration

Female Bonellia viridis, Rol. Opened along the left side. a, Proboscis cut short. b, Bristle passing through the mouth into the pharynx. c, Coiled intestine. d, Anal tufts or vesicles. e, Ventral nerve cord. ... More

Britannica Eagle 1 - Public domain book illustration
Butler frontis - Public domain book illustration

Butler frontis - Public domain book illustration

The Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography by Samuel Butler

Carisbrooke Castle, steps to the keep, c1910 - Project Gutenberg eText 17296

Carisbrooke Castle, steps to the keep, c1910 - Project Gutenberg eText...

STEPS TO THE KEEP, CARISBROOKE CASTLE.—As a memorial of a bygone age how interesting are the steps to the keep, the last resort of the besieged, from which it would be difficult to dislodge them, without great ... More

Chine Hollow, Shanklin c1910 - Project Gutenberg eText 17296

Chine Hollow, Shanklin c1910 - Project Gutenberg eText 17296

CHINE HOLLOW, SHANKLIN.—This charming lane leads from Shanklin Chine direct to the Landslip. Close to the head of the Chine and within two minutes' walk of the Old Village it forms a beautiful shady retreat on ... More

Clevedon Village - Somerset - circa 1907 - Project Gutenberg eBook 12287
Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 005

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 005

Fig. 5. Mutants of Drosophila ampelophila arranged in order of size of wings: (a) cut; (b) beaded; (c) stumpy; (d) another individual of stumpy; (f) vestigial (g) apterous.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 002

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 002

Fig. 2. Evolution of pole arms. (Metropolitan Museum. After Dean.)

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 025

Fig. 25. Diagram to show the history of the factors in the cross shown in Fig. 24.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 021

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 021

Fig. 21. Cross between yellow-round and green-wrinkled peas, giving the 9: 3: 3: 1 ratio in F2.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 001

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 001

Fig. 1. A series of skulls and feet. Eohippus, Mesohippus, Meryhippus, Hipparion and Equus. (American Museum of Natural History. After Matthews.)

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 014

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 014

Fig. 14. Diagram illustrating the history of the factors in the germ cells of the cross shown in Fig. 13

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 018

Fig. 18. Diagram illustrating the history of the factors in the cross shown in Fig. 17.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 009

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 009

Fig. 9. Human embryo showing gill slits and aortic arches. (After His; from Marshall.)

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 012

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 012

Fig. 12. Cleavage stages of four types of eggs, showing the origin of the mesenchyme cells (stippled) and mesoderm cells (darker); a, Planarian; b, Annelid (Podarke); c, Mollusc (Crepidula), d, Mollusc (Unio).

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 037

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 037

Fig. 37. Two types of markings on thorax of Drosophila repleta, both found "wild". They show sex linked inheritance.

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 040

Fig. 40. Reciprocal of Fig. 39.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 019

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 019

Fig. 19. Diagram illustrating a cross between a fly (Drosophila ampelophila) with long wings and a mutant fly with vestigial wings.

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 045

Fig. 45. Typical cell showing the cell wall, the protoplasm (with its contained materials); the nucleus with its contained chromatin and nuclear sap. (After Dahlgren.)

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 041

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 041

Fig. 41. Sex-linked inheritance in the wild moth, Abraxas grossulariata (darker) and A. lacticolor.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 013

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 013

Fig. 13. Diagram illustrating a cross between a red (dark) and a white variety of four o'clock (Mirabilis jalapa).

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 050

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 050

Fig. 50. The two maturation divisions of the sperm cell. Four sperms result, each with half (haploid) the full number (diploid) of chromosomes.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 053
Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 006

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 006

Fig. 6. Young trout (Trutta fario) six days after hatching. (After Ziegler.)

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 064

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 064

Fig. 64. Scheme to illustrate a method of crossing over of the chromosomes.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 020

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 020

Fig. 20. Cross between two allelomorphic races of Drosophila, sooty and ebony, that give a completely graded series in F2.

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 052

Fig. 52. Chromosomes (diploid) of D. ampelophila. The sex chromosomes are XX in the female and XY in the male. There are three other pairs of chromosomes.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 038a

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 038a

Fig. 38, A. Diagram illustrating inheritance of color blindness in man; the iris of the color-blind eye is here black.

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 028

Fig. 28. Papilio polytes, with three types of female to right and one type of male above to left.

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 059

Fig. 59. Cross between red eyed male and white eyed female; reciprocal cross of Fig. 58.

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 071

Fig. 71. Series of leaves of a tree arranged according to size. (After de Vries.)

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 004

Fig. 4. Drosophila ampelophila. a, Female and b, male.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 062

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 062

Fig. 62. Cross between a white eyed, yellow winged female of D. ampelophila and a red eyed, gray winged male. Two pairs of sex linked characters, viz., white-red and yellow-gray are involved.

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 048

Fig. 48. Section of the egg of the beetle, Calligrapha, showing the pigment at one end where the germ cells will later develop as shown in the other two figures. (After Hegner.)

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 008

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 008

Fig. 8. Diagram of head of chick A and B, showing gill slits, and aortic arches; and head of fish C showing aortic arches. (After Hesse.)

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 047

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 047

Fig. 47. An egg, and the division of the egg—the so-called process of cleavage. (After Selenka.)

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 076

Fig. 76. A short and a tall boy each holding a stalk of corn—one stalk of a race of short corn, the other of tall corn. (After Blakeslee.)

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 074

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 074

Fig. 74. Curve of probability.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 051

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 051

Fig. 51. The two maturation divisions of the egg. The divisions are unequal, so that two small polar bodies are formed one of these subsequently divides. The three polar bodies and the egg are comparable to the... More

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 072

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 072

Fig. 72. Beans put into cylindrical jars according to the sizes of the beans. The jars arranged according to size of contained beans. (After de Vries.)

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 068

Fig. 68. Scheme to indicate that when the members of a pair of chromosomes cross (at a-b) the region on each side is protected inversely to the distance from a-b.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 054

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 054

Fig. 54. Group II. (See text.)

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 033

Fig. 33. Mutant race of fruit fly called club. The wings often remain unexpanded and two bristles present in wild fly (b) are absent on side of thorax (c).

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 078

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 078

Fig. 78. A race of corn reared under different conditions.

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 077

Fig. 77. Pedigree of boys shown in Fig. 76. (After Blakeslee.)

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 081

Fig. 81. Pure lines of beans. The lower figure gives the general population, the other figures give the pure lines within the population. (After Johannsen.)

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 080

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 080

Fig. 80. Diagram illustrating the results of selection for extra bristles in D. ampelophila. Selection at first produces decided effects which soon slow down and then cease. (MacDowell.)

Drosophila with mutation notch from Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 053
Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 044

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 044

Fig. 44. Diagram illustrating four allelomorphs in mice, viz. gray bellied gray (wild type) (above, to left); white bellied gray (above, to right); yellow (below, to right); and black (below, to left).

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Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 031

Fig. 31. Mutant race of fruit fly called bar to the right (normal to the left). The eye is a narrow vertical bar, the outline of the original eye is indicated.

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 036

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 036

Fig. 36. Diagram illustrating a cross between a red eyed male and white eyed female of the fruit fly (reciprocal cross of that shown in Fig. 35).

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 070

Critique of the Theory of Evolution Fig 070

Fig. 70. Scheme showing the results of fertilizing white bearing eggs (4 kinds) resulting from non-disjunction. The upper half of the diagram gives the results when these eggs are fertilized by normal red beari... More

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