Advanced Text-book of Physical GeographyW. Blackwood and sons, 1864 - 320 páginas |
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... flow ; what is the force of gravity at its surface ; what the deviation of the magnetic needle ? and many other similar questions . These , strictly speaking , belong to Astro- nomy and Mathematics ; but the geographer , availing ...
... flow ; what is the force of gravity at its surface ; what the deviation of the magnetic needle ? and many other similar questions . These , strictly speaking , belong to Astro- nomy and Mathematics ; but the geographer , availing ...
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... flow and ebb of the tides , and the other great currents of the The consideration of these conditions belongs , no doubt , more especially to Astronomy and Physics , but as much may be here recapitulated as will enable the student to ...
... flow and ebb of the tides , and the other great currents of the The consideration of these conditions belongs , no doubt , more especially to Astronomy and Physics , but as much may be here recapitulated as will enable the student to ...
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... flow and ebb of the tides , and the other great currents of the The consideration of these conditions belongs , no doubt , more especially to Astronomy and Physics , but as much may be here recapitulated as will enable the student to ...
... flow and ebb of the tides , and the other great currents of the The consideration of these conditions belongs , no doubt , more especially to Astronomy and Physics , but as much may be here recapitulated as will enable the student to ...
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... flow From form to form , and nothing stands ; They melt like mists , the solid lands- Like clouds , they shape themselves and go ! " The record of these changes lies in the stratified rocks , each period producing its own sedimentary ...
... flow From form to form , and nothing stands ; They melt like mists , the solid lands- Like clouds , they shape themselves and go ! " The record of these changes lies in the stratified rocks , each period producing its own sedimentary ...
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... flow in the performance of cer- tain functions ; but all this would be changed by the slightest alteration either in the relative areas , in the relative configura- tions , or in the relative positions of land and water . In their pre ...
... flow in the performance of cer- tain functions ; but all this would be changed by the slightest alteration either in the relative areas , in the relative configura- tions , or in the relative positions of land and water . In their pre ...
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Página 32 - THERE rolls the deep where grew the tree. O earth, what changes hast thou seen ! There where the long street roars, hath been The stillness of the central sea. The hills are shadows, and they flow From form to form, and nothing stands ; They melt like mist, the solid lands, Like clouds they shape themselves and go. But in my spirit will I dwell, And dream my dream, and hold it true ; For tho...