Recreations in Physical Geography, Or, The Earth as it isJohn W. Parker, 1840 - 428 стор. |
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... rapidly revolving equatorial zone . Powerful currents are thus formed ; which in some instances bear with them vast masses of ice , these being carried to argreater or less distance according to local circumstances , and 56 CLIMATE .
... rapidly revolving equatorial zone . Powerful currents are thus formed ; which in some instances bear with them vast masses of ice , these being carried to argreater or less distance according to local circumstances , and 56 CLIMATE .
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... on the River Magdalena , bears flowers of such large dimensions , that , according to De Humboldt , they serve the children for hats . 3044 Some genera of plants are confined exclusively to tropical 68 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS .
... on the River Magdalena , bears flowers of such large dimensions , that , according to De Humboldt , they serve the children for hats . 3044 Some genera of plants are confined exclusively to tropical 68 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS .
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... bears a very large proportion to that of the inhabitants of temperate climates , and these again are much more abundant than those of arctic regions . Thus , in Spitzbergen , botanists compute that there are not above thirty species ...
... bears a very large proportion to that of the inhabitants of temperate climates , and these again are much more abundant than those of arctic regions . Thus , in Spitzbergen , botanists compute that there are not above thirty species ...
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... bear , 29 Tibet bear , 30 Brown bear , 31 Glutton , or wolverine , 32 Racoon , 33 Coati - mondi , 34 Sea otter . 35 Ermine , 36 Sable , tibetanus . arctos . Gulo luscus . Procyon lotor . Nasua fusca . Lutra maritima . Mustela erminea ...
... bear , 29 Tibet bear , 30 Brown bear , 31 Glutton , or wolverine , 32 Racoon , 33 Coati - mondi , 34 Sea otter . 35 Ermine , 36 Sable , tibetanus . arctos . Gulo luscus . Procyon lotor . Nasua fusca . Lutra maritima . Mustela erminea ...
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... by that appellation , include lions , tigers , dogs , wolves , foxes , weasels , bears , badgers , seals , the walrus , & c . This family is subdivided into three tribes : -1 . GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS . 105.
... by that appellation , include lions , tigers , dogs , wolves , foxes , weasels , bears , badgers , seals , the walrus , & c . This family is subdivided into three tribes : -1 . GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS . 105.
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