Advanced Text-book of Physical GeographyW. Blackwood and sons, 1864 - 320 páginas |
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... occurs . Why , for instance , do two countries , lying within the same parallels of latitude , present such differences in climate ? Why are mountain - heights perpetually enveloped in snow , while the lower ridges are clothed in ...
... occurs . Why , for instance , do two countries , lying within the same parallels of latitude , present such differences in climate ? Why are mountain - heights perpetually enveloped in snow , while the lower ridges are clothed in ...
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... occur , and the capability of the latter for naturalisa- tion in other countries , form , on the other hand , its economical or practical importance . 7. To the navigator dependent on the winds and currents of the ocean , what more ...
... occur , and the capability of the latter for naturalisa- tion in other countries , form , on the other hand , its economical or practical importance . 7. To the navigator dependent on the winds and currents of the ocean , what more ...
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... occur in full and regular succession in every part of the world , but merely that such is their order in time ... occurs above the chalk , nor the old red sandstone above the coal . The order of their succession is fixed and determinate ...
... occur in full and regular succession in every part of the world , but merely that such is their order in time ... occurs above the chalk , nor the old red sandstone above the coal . The order of their succession is fixed and determinate ...
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... occur all over the northern hemisphere thick deposits of clay and gravel imbedding huge water- worn blocks or boulders ; and as these seem to point to a time when large areas of the northern hemisphere were under ice , or subjected to ...
... occur all over the northern hemisphere thick deposits of clay and gravel imbedding huge water- worn blocks or boulders ; and as these seem to point to a time when large areas of the northern hemisphere were under ice , or subjected to ...
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... occurs in many parts of the world , and is characterised by its abundant marine remains , land plants of sub - tropical growth , and especially by the profusion of large nautilus - like shells ( Ammonites ) and gigantic land and water ...
... occurs in many parts of the world , and is characterised by its abundant marine remains , land plants of sub - tropical growth , and especially by the profusion of large nautilus - like shells ( Ammonites ) and gigantic land and water ...
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Africa altitude Antarctic Antarctic Ocean Arctic Arctic Ocean Asia Atlantic atmosphere Australia basin Bolivia character characterised chiefly civilisation climate coast colder continent course Crown 8vo crust currents depth desert direction earth east eastern Edition elevation equator equatorial Europe extending Fcap feet flow geological globe gradually greater Gulf Gulf of Mexico Gulf Stream heat height hence Himalayas Indian Indian Ocean influence islands lakes land and water latitude less maize Mexico moisture mountains nature northern hemisphere numerous ocean Old World Pacific parallel peculiar phenomena Physical Geography plains plants and animals plateaux polar pole portion produced race rains range region ridges rise rivers rocks rocky season shores Siberia slopes snow snow-line soil South America southern Southern Ocean springs square miles strata streams summer table-land temperature term tides tion tracts trade-winds tropical valleys vapour velocity volcanic vols warmer winds winter
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Página 36 - 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...