Famous quote by Lawrence Hargrave

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"If you direct your attention to the position of a bird with regard to the wave surface, it will speedily be noticed to be nearly always on the rising side or face of the wave and moving apparently at right angles to the wave's course, but really diagonal to it"

- Lawrence Hargrave

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This quote is written / told by Lawrence Hargrave between January 29, 1850 and July 14, 1915. He/she was a famous Scientist from Australia. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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