Geography Generalized; Or, An Introduction to the Study of Geography on the Principles of Classification and Comparison1883 |
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... Plains - Deserts , CHAP . IX . - Rivers - Lakes - Classification of , Page 7 15 23 38 45 69 101 116 • 141 145 151 162 166 CHAP . X. - Tides and Currents explained , • CHAP . XI . — The Atmosphere - Its Properties and Uses - Re- flection ...
... Plains - Deserts , CHAP . IX . - Rivers - Lakes - Classification of , Page 7 15 23 38 45 69 101 116 • 141 145 151 162 166 CHAP . X. - Tides and Currents explained , • CHAP . XI . — The Atmosphere - Its Properties and Uses - Re- flection ...
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... plain , cannot see the surface of the earth farther than three * A GLOBE or SPHERE is a perfectly round body like a ball or marble . A SPHEROID differs from a perfect sphere by being either flattened about the top and bottom , like an ...
... plain , cannot see the surface of the earth farther than three * A GLOBE or SPHERE is a perfectly round body like a ball or marble . A SPHEROID differs from a perfect sphere by being either flattened about the top and bottom , like an ...
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... plain that , although the portion of the earth's surface which we can see appears to be flat , yet the earth may , notwithstanding , be a globe . Nor do the mountains , or the other inequalities observable on the earth's surface ...
... plain that , although the portion of the earth's surface which we can see appears to be flat , yet the earth may , notwithstanding , be a globe . Nor do the mountains , or the other inequalities observable on the earth's surface ...
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... plain surface , extending out to the skies , as it appears to be , and as the uneducated still think it is , the sun and the other heavenly bodies would , when they rise above the horizon , be visible all over the world at the same time ...
... plain surface , extending out to the skies , as it appears to be , and as the uneducated still think it is , the sun and the other heavenly bodies would , when they rise above the horizon , be visible all over the world at the same time ...
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... plain , how far could he see the surface of the earth around him ? 10. Why are mountains and inequalities upon the earth's sur- face no argument against its sphericity ? 11. What would be the size of the highest mountain in the world ...
... plain , how far could he see the surface of the earth around him ? 10. Why are mountains and inequalities upon the earth's sur- face no argument against its sphericity ? 11. What would be the size of the highest mountain in the world ...
Términos y frases comunes
Africa Alps altitude ancient appear Arctic Arctic Ocean Asia Atlantic Atlantic Ocean atmosphere Australia axis called Cape capital Caspian Sea celestial equator Celt centre Chief Towns climate coast consequence continent diameter difference direction distance divided Dublin earth earth's surface east eastern eclipse ecliptic elevation equal equator equatorial Europe extends feet high Geography German globe Gulf Gulf Stream heat heavens height Hence highest Himalaya horizon Indian Ocean inhabitants Ireland Islands Lake land length longitude mean temperature Mont moon motion mountains nearly North America north-east northern number of degrees orbit Pacific Pacific Ocean parallels of latitude pass Pennine Alps plain planets polar circles pole POPULATION portion principal provinces rain range regions rivers Russia side southern hemisphere square miles star Strait summits sun's table-lands torrid zone trade-winds tropics valley vapour vegetation western winds words zenith
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Página 10 - Jupiter, a moderate sized orange, in a circle nearly half a mile across; Saturn, a small orange, on a circle of four-fifths of a mile ; and Uranus, a full-sized cherry, or small plum, upon the circumference of a circle more than a mile and a half in diameter.
Página 20 - That very law* which moulds a tear, And bids it trickle from its source, That law preserves the earth a sphere, And guides the planets in their course.
Página 191 - The difference between the most dissimilar characters, between a philosopher and a common street porter, for example, seems to arise not so much from nature, as from habit, custom, and education. When they came into the world, and for the first six or eight years of their existence, they were perhaps very much alike, and neither their parents nor playfellows could perceive any remarkable difference.
Página 203 - Be centre to the world; and other stars, By his attractive virtue and their own Incited, dance about him various rounds? Their wandering course, now high, now low then hid, Progressive, retrograde, or standing still...
Página 209 - The squares of the periodic times of the planets are proportional to the cubes of their mean distances from the Sun.
Página 95 - All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Página 334 - It is bounded on the North by the Arctic Ocean ; on the East by the Pacific Ocean ; on the South by the Indian Ocean ; and on the West by the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea, and the Oural Mountains.
Página 217 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Página 33 - In this case, it is obvious that the plane of the circle of illumination would be perpendicular to a line drawn from the centre of the sun to the centre of the earth...
Página 169 - Llanos, perish by hundreds amidst the overflowings of the rivers. The mares are seen, followed by their colts, swimming, during a part of the day, to feed upon the grass, the tops of which alone wave above the waters. In this state they are pursued by the crocodiles ; and it is by no means uncommon to find the prints of the teeth of these carnivorous reptiles on their thighs.