Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the WorldJohn Murray, 1845 - Всего страниц: 519 |
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... elevation of the land - Area of volcanic phenomena - The connexion be- tween the elevatory and eruptive forces- Cause of earthquakes - Slow elevation of Mountain - chains ..... CHAPTER XV . 291 Valparaiso - Portillo pass - Sagacity of ...
... elevation of the land - Area of volcanic phenomena - The connexion be- tween the elevatory and eruptive forces- Cause of earthquakes - Slow elevation of Mountain - chains ..... CHAPTER XV . 291 Valparaiso - Portillo pass - Sagacity of ...
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... elevation than its real height of 2300 feet . Mr. Daniell has observed , in his me- teorological essays , that a cloud sometimes appears fixed on a mountain summit , while the wind continues to blow over it . ཏ ནཱ * 1832 ...
... elevation than its real height of 2300 feet . Mr. Daniell has observed , in his me- teorological essays , that a cloud sometimes appears fixed on a mountain summit , while the wind continues to blow over it . ཏ ནཱ * 1832 ...
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... elevation the landscape attains its most brilliant tint ; and every form , every shade , so completely surpasses in magnificence all that the European has ever beheld in his own country , he knows not how to express his feelings . The ...
... elevation the landscape attains its most brilliant tint ; and every form , every shade , so completely surpasses in magnificence all that the European has ever beheld in his own country , he knows not how to express his feelings . The ...
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... elevations of the soil , is not often brought home to the mind . The two miserable springs in the long passage ... elevation of the land occur , such speculations can hardly be neglected by any one , although merely considering the ...
... elevations of the soil , is not often brought home to the mind . The two miserable springs in the long passage ... elevation of the land occur , such speculations can hardly be neglected by any one , although merely considering the ...
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... elevation of this dry country . The whole phenomenon is well worthy the attention of natural- ists . Have the succulent , salt - loving plants , which are well known to contain much soda , the power of decomposing the muriate ? Does the ...
... elevation of this dry country . The whole phenomenon is well worthy the attention of natural- ists . Have the succulent , salt - loving plants , which are well known to contain much soda , the power of decomposing the muriate ? Does the ...
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