Advanced Text-book of Physical GeographyW. Blackwood and sons, 1864 - 320 páginas |
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... , V. THE LAND - ITS CONFIGURATION , Relative Position , Contour or Horizontal Outline , Vertical Relief or Elevation , Causes and Consequences of Configuration , 46-57 46 51 55 58-69 58 59 62 67 VI . THE LAND - ITS HIGHLANDS , Mountains ...
... , V. THE LAND - ITS CONFIGURATION , Relative Position , Contour or Horizontal Outline , Vertical Relief or Elevation , Causes and Consequences of Configuration , 46-57 46 51 55 58-69 58 59 62 67 VI . THE LAND - ITS HIGHLANDS , Mountains ...
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... elevation above the mean level of the sea - the higher being the colder regions . 17. The temperature of the accessible crust , on the other hand , is affected either by the direct heat of the sun , by heat radiated from the moon , by ...
... elevation above the mean level of the sea - the higher being the colder regions . 17. The temperature of the accessible crust , on the other hand , is affected either by the direct heat of the sun , by heat radiated from the moon , by ...
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... elevations ; and by calculating the rate at which this rarity takes place , it has been estimated that , at the height of 45 miles above the sea , the atmosphere becomes so rare or light as to be inappreciable . We have thus ...
... elevations ; and by calculating the rate at which this rarity takes place , it has been estimated that , at the height of 45 miles above the sea , the atmosphere becomes so rare or light as to be inappreciable . We have thus ...
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... elevations . The fossils of the system are abundantly marine , estuarine , and terrestrial - the most notable being that excess of vegetable growth that went to the formation of numerous seams of coal . Belonging to the Paleozoic or far ...
... elevations . The fossils of the system are abundantly marine , estuarine , and terrestrial - the most notable being that excess of vegetable growth that went to the formation of numerous seams of coal . Belonging to the Paleozoic or far ...
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... elevation above the sea - level of all the land on the globe - islands as well as continents , mountains as well as plains - is estimated by Hum- boldt at somewhat less than 1000 feet . The mean depth of the ocean is calculated by ...
... elevation above the sea - level of all the land on the globe - islands as well as continents , mountains as well as plains - is estimated by Hum- boldt at somewhat less than 1000 feet . The mean depth of the ocean is calculated by ...
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