Farther Inquiries Into the Changes Induced on Atmospheric Air, by the Germination of Seeds, the Vegetation of Plants, and the Respiration of AnimalsW. Blackwood, 1811 - 375 pages |
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acid gas action affinity afforded agency of light alkali alkaline matter animal appears atmospheric air attraction blood bodies bonic acid carbonic acid cause chemical chemical affinity circumstances colour of plants colourable matter combination combustion common air confined contained cubic inches decomposed decomposition Dr Priestley effects electricity employed equal etiolated exert exhibit expelled experiments exposed facts farther fluid formed function gases gen gas germination glass green colour heat Hence hydrogen Ibid infusion inverted juices leaf leaves likewise lime water living lungs manner ments mercury muriatic acid nature nearly nitrogen nitrogen gas observed operation oxides oxygen gas perfect darkness phenomena Phil Phys placed portion present produced proportion pure quantity Recherches Chim rendered respiration Saussure says Scheele seeds Senebier shade shew shewn similar solar light solution substance sunshine supposed temperature tion Trans trogen vege vegetation vessel violet Voltaic pile volume of air yellow