Recreations in Physical Geography, Or, The Earth as it isJohn W. Parker, 1840 - 428 стор. |
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... of this motion is 648 miles in the hour . Whilst The planet earth , so steadfast though she seem , is thus revolving on her axis , she has also a progressive mo- tion in her orbit , and is therefore at the 10 THE EARTH .
... of this motion is 648 miles in the hour . Whilst The planet earth , so steadfast though she seem , is thus revolving on her axis , she has also a progressive mo- tion in her orbit , and is therefore at the 10 THE EARTH .
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... whilst the mean density of the whole earth is equal to about five times that of water . The rocks on the earth's surface are , as we have seen in our review of geology * , divided into two great classes , the aqueous and the igneous ...
... whilst the mean density of the whole earth is equal to about five times that of water . The rocks on the earth's surface are , as we have seen in our review of geology * , divided into two great classes , the aqueous and the igneous ...
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... whilst thermal or hot springs often occur , possessing a very high temperature , and it not unfrequently happens that the temperature of springs is raised after earthquakes , even in districts distant from active volcanos . These ...
... whilst thermal or hot springs often occur , possessing a very high temperature , and it not unfrequently happens that the temperature of springs is raised after earthquakes , even in districts distant from active volcanos . These ...
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... whilst the ocean covers an area of more than 144,000,000 square miles . We shall further observe , that the propor- tion of dry land is much greater in the northern than in the southern hemisphere . The Antarctic regions are , how- ever ...
... whilst the ocean covers an area of more than 144,000,000 square miles . We shall further observe , that the propor- tion of dry land is much greater in the northern than in the southern hemisphere . The Antarctic regions are , how- ever ...
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... whilst in the New World , it is from north to south . In both cases , this extension is in the direction of the principal mountain ranges . Thus , in the Old Continent , a continuous , or nearly continuous line of mountains , extends ...
... whilst in the New World , it is from north to south . In both cases , this extension is in the direction of the principal mountain ranges . Thus , in the Old Continent , a continuous , or nearly continuous line of mountains , extends ...
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