Word: phenomena
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...student he was known primarily as a geologist, but he had investigated as well practically every other branch of science. In his scientific work he was essentially a pioneer and investigator: an enthusiastic explorer of volcanoes and caverns, and curious, unusual phenomena in geology. He placed himself repeatedly in danger, and was several times an eye-witness of avalanches and landslides...
...never cared very much for the closet study of exact sciences, and although he constantly applied mathematical computations in interpreting and generalizing from natural phenomena, he regarded such processes as a useful instrument of research rather than an end worth while in themselves. Tangible, physical facts were his chief interest...
...this morning on the "Touraine" for Naples. He will sail first for Havre, whence he will proceed to Paris and then to Naples. Professor Jaggar will proceed as a representative of Mr. Alexander Agassiz, director of the University Museum, for the purpose of making a careful study of the phenomena of the present eruption of Mt. Vesuvius as compared with those of Mt. Pelee in 1902, with which he became intimately acquainted. While at Naples Professor Jaggar will make a collection of rocks and volcanic deposits, and will photograph any of the main features that may be of interest...
...Europe in 1866 and 1872 studying physical phenomena, paying especial attention to glaciers and volcanoes. He climbed Vesuvius while it was in action, and it was said that he was the first man to look into the crater of an active volcano...
PHYSICAL COLLOQUIUM. Skinner's Theory of Vacuum-tube Phenomena. Dr. Lyman. Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Room...