 | William B. Dana - 1862 - 616 pàgines
...dip at each time. A third was thrown out between four and five miles, and it fell downwards. A fourth was thrown out at four miles when descending ; it...dead, and the other, a "carrier," had attached to its neek a note. It would not, however, leave, and when cast off the finger returned to the hand. After... | |
 | 1862 - 648 pàgines
...vigorously round and round, apparently taking a great dip at each time. A third was thrown out between four and five miles, and it fell downwards. A fourth was thrown out at four miles when descending ; it flew in a circle, and shortly alighted on the balloon. The two remaining... | |
 | 1862 - 504 pàgines
...vigorously round and round, apparently taking a great dip each time. A third was thrown out between four and five miles, and it fell downwards. A fourth was thrown out at four mites when we were descending; it flew in a circle and shortly after alighted ou the top of the... | |
 | William B. Dana - 1862 - 588 pàgines
...vigorously round and round, apparently taking a great dip at each time. A third was thrown out between four and five miles, and it fell downwards. A fourth was thrown out at four miles when descending ; it flew in a circle and shortly alighted on the balloon. The two remaining... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science. Meeting - 1863 - 874 pàgines
...was thrown out at four miles on descending ; it flew in a circle, and shortly alighted on the top of the balloon. The two remaining pigeons were brought down to the ground. One was found to be dead ; and the other, a " carrier," was still living, but would not leave the hand when I attempted... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1863 - 864 pàgines
...at four miles on descending ; it flew in a circle, and shortly alighted on the top of the halloon. The two remaining pigeons were brought down to the ground. One was found to be dead ; and the other, a " carrier," was still living, but would not leave the hand when I attempted... | |
 | 1863 - 484 pàgines
...flew vigorously round and round, apparently taking a dip each time. A third was thrown out between four and five miles, and it fell downwards. A fourth was thrown at four miles, on descending ; it flew in a circle and shortly after alighted on the balloon. The two... | |
 | Royal Meteorological Society (Great Britain) - 1863 - 404 pàgines
...flew vigorously round and round, apparently taking a dip each time. A third was thrown out between four and five miles, and it fell downwards. A fourth was thrown at four miles, on descending ; it flew in a circle and shortly after alighted on the balloon. The two... | |
 | John Charles Atkinson - 1867 - 160 pàgines
...fourth was thrown out at four miles, on descending, it flew in a circle, and then alighted on the top of the balloon. The two remaining pigeons were brought down to the ground, one had perished with the cold, the other, a carrier, was still living, but it would not leave my hand... | |
 | Fulgence Marion - 1870 - 286 pàgines
...and dropped like a piece of paper. A second at four miles, and it flew with vigour. A third between four and five miles, and it fell downwards. A fourth was thrown out at four miles in descending, and it alighted on the top of the balloon. Two were brought to the ground.... | |
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In this ascension, six pigeons were taken up. One was thrown out at the height of three miles ; it extended its wings and dropped... 
