Recreations in Physical Geography, Or, The Earth as it isJohn W. Parker, 1840 - 428 стор. |
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... eruptions in the course of twenty - four hours , but the intermissions of this extraordinary fountain are not absolutely regular . CHAPTER V. THE ATMOSPHERE ; ITS CONSTITUTION , AND WEIGHT OR DEN- SITY . WINDS . EVAPORATION . - DEW ...
... eruptions in the course of twenty - four hours , but the intermissions of this extraordinary fountain are not absolutely regular . CHAPTER V. THE ATMOSPHERE ; ITS CONSTITUTION , AND WEIGHT OR DEN- SITY . WINDS . EVAPORATION . - DEW ...
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... eruptions , and convulsions of the earth , recorded as having occurred within the last hundred years . The portion of the globe we have already traversed , besides other indications of volcanic action , includes two of the marked ...
... eruptions , and convulsions of the earth , recorded as having occurred within the last hundred years . The portion of the globe we have already traversed , besides other indications of volcanic action , includes two of the marked ...
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... eruption . Between the Japanese and Philippine Islands , the volcanic chain is continued , and displayed in several small insular volcanic vents . Sulphur Island , in the Loo Choo Archi- pelago , contains a sulphuric volcano , which ...
... eruption . Between the Japanese and Philippine Islands , the volcanic chain is continued , and displayed in several small insular volcanic vents . Sulphur Island , in the Loo Choo Archi- pelago , contains a sulphuric volcano , which ...
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... eruption in 1764 . The volcanic band is next prolonged through Sanguir and the north - eastern extremity of Celebes , to the Mo- luccas , by The isles Of Ternate and Tidore , whence merchants bring Their spicy drugs . The great volcano ...
... eruption in 1764 . The volcanic band is next prolonged through Sanguir and the north - eastern extremity of Celebes , to the Mo- luccas , by The isles Of Ternate and Tidore , whence merchants bring Their spicy drugs . The great volcano ...
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... eruptions and violent earthquakes , have at various periods occurred in this island . One of the most remarkable , was ... eruption , the ground gave way , and a considerable part of the volcano disappeared , the height of the cone being ...
... eruptions and violent earthquakes , have at various periods occurred in this island . One of the most remarkable , was ... eruption , the ground gave way , and a considerable part of the volcano disappeared , the height of the cone being ...
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