ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CALAMITE
From New Latin Calamītes type genus, from Greek kalamitēs reedlike, from kalamos reed.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALAMITE»
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calamite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Non-marine Permian Biostratigraphy and Biochronology
Outstanding specimens of arborescent sphenopsids The calamite remains found
in northern Tocan- tins are still treated in open nomenclature (Rossler & Noll
2002), but new observations call into question the usual classical calamite ...
Spencer G. Lucas, Giuseppe Cassinis, Joerg W. Schneider, 2006
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Fossil plants: a text-book for students of botany and geology
Transverse section of a Calamite stem. (M. S.) . . . 299 71. Transverse section of a
young Calamite stem . . 305 72. Longitudinal and transverse sections of
Calamites . . 308 73. Transverse section of a Calamite stem 310 74. Transverse
section ...
Albert Charles Seward, 1898
(From a photograph by Mr Edwin Wilson) . 285 68. Phyllotheca Brongniarti Zigno
; P. inalicu Bunb. ; Calamo- cladu* frondosus Grand'Eury. (M. S.) . . . 287 69.
Schizoneura gondwanensis Feist. (M. S.) 293 70. Transverse section of a
Calamite ...
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Paleobotany and the Evolution of Plants
For example, it has been demonstrated that the growth habit of a calamite was
determinate, as in the lepidodendrids and shoots of Equisetum. After examining
numerous calamite roots and shoots, Eggert was able to reconstruct the primary ...
Wilson Nichols Stewart, 1993
tended across. The stem of a calamite was thus composed of three divisions, viz.
bark, woody zone and fistular pith, the most important of these being the woody
zone. This zone was formed by a series of woody wedges which varied in ...
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tended across. The stem of a calamite was thus composed of three divisions, viz.
bark, woody zone and fistular pith, the most important of these being the woody
zone. This zone was formed by a series of woody wedges which varied in ...
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The Black Phoenix Cycle: Book I: Artaria
The Calamite pulled the al'thakar free and dropped it to the ground with little
regard. He rummaged through the packs that were on the same horse. Rashe
also found Alikae's crossbow and lacines, both of which he tossed over his
shoulder.
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Science lectures for the people
This calamite is closely allied to the common equisetum, or " mare's tail," which
lives in our marshes. If we compare the fruit of the mare's tail with those of this
ancient carboniferous vegetable, the only difference that we can detect is one of
very ...
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The Adventures of Astro Kid and Space Dog Leroy
YAMESA AND THE CALAMITE SToNE Everyone in the party listened carefully to
the oracle's words. Very early the next morning they nominated Astro Kid to dive
to the bottom of the pool to retrieve the Calamite stone. Because of his super ...
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Biology: A Search For Order In Complexity
Many different kinds of Sphenopsida fossils exist,' 8 but only the calamite types
will be studied. The general nature of a calamite plant will be understood, if a
person imagines a horsetail plant as large as a tree. Jointed, woody stems of the
...
Leslie MacKenzie, David K. Arwine, Edward J. Shewan, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALAMITE»
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Bomboniere matrimonio: il galateo secondo Elle Spose
Oggi la bomboniera è pensata con estrema originalità e in alcuni casi eccentricità: dall'apribottiglia d'argento alle calamite da frigo fino a ... «Elle, May 15»
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | Recensione
... e piacevole; si riesce infatti a scrivere comodamente anche a lungo. Ottima la possibilità di inclinare la tastiera tramite un sistema di calamite. «Lupokkio.it, Feb 15»
Philippe Descola : “Les Achuar traitent les plantes et les animaux …
... Pierre Rabhi, en Ardèche; EcologieGrand Stade de Lyon : le cas du crapaud calamite et de l'œdicnème criard; Canal +“Le Challenge” : un ... «Télérama.fr, Jan 15»
Christophe Claret XTrem 1 Limited Edition
Ciascuna delle due sfere, non collegate meccanicamente al movimento, sono mosse da campi magnetici che sono generati da due calamite ... «0-100, Jan 15»
Dove sei finita Heidi?
... souvenir nel "villaggio Heidi" a Maienfeld. Calamite e badge di tutti i tipi rigorosamente stampigliati Heidi. Cartoline postali con il sorridente volto dell'orfanella. «swissinfo.ch, Nov 14»
The Walking Dead Review: "Self Help" (Season 5, Episode 5)
Some point, in the early days of the calamite, Abraham was in a grocery store almost literally fighting other survivors for the last can of tuna fish. There was a ... «We Got This Covered, Nov 14»
300 million years ago
The calamostachys, at left, is the reproductive organ of a calamite tree, which is similar to modern horsetails, only much larger at up to 100 feet ... «Illinois Times, Sep 14»
I migliori ostelli per backpacker
Per tutta Europa è possibile trovare ostelli "a cinque stelle", che oltre a centri di socializzazione sono calamite per designer, giovani artisti e ... «Vogue.it, Aug 14»
Gli zoo, buoni o cattivi per gli animali?
Estate o inverno, col sole, la neve o la pioggia, gli zoo sono delle vere e proprie calamite che attirano visitatori da ovunque. Un pubblico di ogni ... «swissinfo.ch, Jul 14»
Fossil returns to its roots after Fife pupils' campaign
In the 18th and 19th centuries, as the Townhill pits became deeper, fossils of the extinct calamite and lepidodendron trees were revealed. «The Courier, Apr 14»
