Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir Walter Scott, bart (1834)
Brewster, David, 1781-1868. n 84239125 · London : J. Murray · leaf 275
e weight of their bodies against the force of gravity. The house-fly is well known to have the power of walk- ing in an inverted position upon the ceilings of rooms, as well as upon the smoothest surfaces. In this case the fly does not rest upon its legs, and must therefore adhere to ttre ceiling,… … R 2
Scientific recreations
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