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... present atmospheres of Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , and Neptune.412 Around those planets are poisonous clouds of methane , ammonia , TABLE 6-5 The Geologic Eras and Periods Events Apelike progenitors and man Time to present ( in millions ...
... present atmospheres of Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , and Neptune.412 Around those planets are poisonous clouds of methane , ammonia , TABLE 6-5 The Geologic Eras and Periods Events Apelike progenitors and man Time to present ( in millions ...
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... present . Many less developed societies are changing and developing rapidly at present . These include not only societies that have existed for decades or centu- ries but also some that have been formed recently as colonial empires ...
... present . Many less developed societies are changing and developing rapidly at present . These include not only societies that have existed for decades or centu- ries but also some that have been formed recently as colonial empires ...
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... present inadequate , should be improved , computers could assist in this . Another limitation upon access to world science literature is financial . The costs are much higher in some parts of the world than in others . Translation costs ...
... present inadequate , should be improved , computers could assist in this . Another limitation upon access to world science literature is financial . The costs are much higher in some parts of the world than in others . Translation costs ...
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